Player Snapshot: Ozzie Albies

The Braves need a healthy Ozzie Albies to compete for the National League East.

Author:
Andrew Stefaniak
Mar 15, 2023 5:00 PM EDT

Ozzie Albies has been manning second base for the Atlanta Braves since 2017 and has had an exceptional career for the Braves, although injuries have derailed a few seasons for him.

We know what Albies is capable of as he has played three full seasons for the Braves in 2018, 2019 and 2021.

2018: .261 BA/ 167 H/ 24 HR/ 72 RBI/ 14SB in 158G

2019: .295 BA/ 189 H/ 24 HR/ 86 RBI/ 15 SB in 160G

2021: .259 BA/ 163 H/ 30 HR/ 106 RBI/ 20 SB in 156G

This shows that Albies is an All-Star caliber player when he is on the field. Albies only played in 64 games in 2022 due to multiple different injuries - breaking his foot on June 13th and then, on his 2nd game back, breaking his finger, which effectively ended his season. He went on to have a cleanup procedure on his shoulder in October and was limited to DH only duties early in Spring Training.

A big key for the Braves to beat out the improved New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies is keeping their star second baseman and stolen base threat on the field for at least 150+ games.

Albies' speed brings this team a spark at the plate, on the base paths, and in the field.

Assuming Albies can play 150+ games this season, it would be no surprise to see him as an All-Star in 2023-24.