The Braves placed Nick Markakis on the illjured list with a broken wrist:
The Atlanta Braves placed right fielder Nick Markakis and infielder Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list before Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Markakis suffered a broken left wrist when he was hit by a pitch Friday night. Manager Brian Snitker said Markakis won’t need surgery and could return in six to eight weeks.FoxSports.com
Markakis is batting .284 with nine homers and 53 RBIs. He hadn’t missed a game since 2017 and has played at least 155 in each of his five seasons in Atlanta.
Markakis did an excellent job of getting on base, with a .358 OBP. He wasn’t hitting for much power, but his lack of outs helped give the rest of the lineup more plate appearances. With Swanson, the Braves lose some power, but it appears he won’t be out long.