Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had a monster night for the Gwinnett Stripers during the first game of his rehab assignment. The highlight of the night came when he blasted a line-drive three-run shot to left field in the top of the seventh inning to give the Stripers a 4-0 lead.

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies rips a base hit in his first rehab at-bat for Triple-A Gwinnett. Ozzie Albies; highlight; Minor League Baseball; Braves affiliate

An Atlanta Braves star could return to the team this week as their race for the final National League wild card spot heats up. Ozzie Albies will begin a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday for their series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been greenlit for a rehab assignment. He could be back in the Braves lineup very quickly.

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has returned to the diamond in the form of a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers. He had a huge first outing and recorded two hits, one being a three-run home run.

The Atlanta Braves have slipped to third place in the National League East as injuries continue to pile up. Fortunately, they are still in the playoff race and second baseman Ozzie Albies is working his way back from a wrist fracture.