The Braves have faced numerous injuries this year, and the latest setback is almost humorous. Recently, Ozzie Albies fractured his wrist, sidelining him for most of the regular season. In response, the Braves signed veteran utility player Whit Merrifield. However, upon arriving at Truist Park, Merrifield injured his finger before even playing a game.
Brian Snitker commented, “Can’t make this up… This year is something else.”
Merrifield underwent tests, and fortunately, the X-Rays were negative. He’s considered day-to-day and might even play tonight.
Merrifield isn’t expected to play a major role in Atlanta and could be off the roster soon, depending on trade deadline developments. Nonetheless, this incident exemplifies the Braves’ 2024 season: anything that can go wrong has gone wrong. Despite these challenges, there’s still hope to turn things around before August, a task Alex Anthopoulos will tackle.
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