Braves reinstate 2B Ozzie Albies from injured list

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The Atlanta Braves returned three-time All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list prior to Friday's series opener against the host Miami Marlins.

Albies has been sidelined since fracturing his wrist during the Braves' 6-2 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on July 21.

He is batting .258 with eight homers