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Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, Marcell Ozuna Out With Injuries

Ozuna Out For Season, d'Arnaud To Miss 6-8 Weeks

The Atlanta Braves have been hit hard by injuries, as catcher Travis d'Arnaud and outfielder Marcell Ozuna are both expected to miss significant time. Ozuna is out for the season after undergoing surgery on his left ring finger, while d'Arnaud is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb.

Ozuna, 31, was hitting .220 with 20 home runs and 48 RBIs in 143 games this season. He is one of the Braves' most dangerous hitters, and his absence will be a major blow to their lineup.

d'Arnaud, 33, was hitting .264 with 18 home runs and 53 RBIs in 131 games this season. He is one of the best defensive catchers in baseball, and his absence will be a major blow to the Braves' pitching staff.

Braves Still In First Place Despite Injuries

Despite the injuries to Ozuna and d'Arnaud, the Braves are still in first place in the NL East. They have a 92-56 record, which is 3.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Braves have been able to overcome their injuries thanks to the strong play of their other players. Ronald Acuña Jr. is having an MVP-caliber season, and Austin Riley has been a force in the middle of the lineup.

The Braves are hoping to get Ozuna and d'Arnaud back in the lineup before the playoffs. However, even if they don't, they have a good enough team to win the World Series.

Luke Jackson Called Up From Triple-A Gwinnett

The Braves have called up catcher Luke Jackson from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace d'Arnaud. Jackson, 25, is hitting .280 with 20 home runs and 60 RBIs in 95 games this season.

Jackson is a good hitter, but he is not as good of a defender as d'Arnaud. However, he is a solid all-around player, and he should be able to help the Braves win in d'Arnaud's absence.

Conclusion

The Braves have been hit hard by injuries, but they are still in first place in the NL East. They have a good enough team to win the World Series, even if they don't get Ozuna and d'Arnaud back before the playoffs.