Braves sign IF Gio Urshela after Austin Riley goes on IL with broken hand
The Atlanta Braves have signed infielder Gio Urshela after placing third baseman Austin Riley on the injured list with a broken hand
By AP News
Published - Aug 20, 2024, 12:50 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 20, 2024, 12:50 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed infielder Gio Urshela on Tuesday after placing third baseman Austin Riley on the injured list with a broken hand.
The 32-year-old Urshela batted .243 with five homers and 37 RBIs for the Detroit Tigers before he was released on Sunday.
The Braves quickly scooped him up, deciding he was the best available option with Riley expected to miss at least the rest of the regular season after being struck in the right hand by a pitch. The timetable for his recovery is six to eight weeks.
The Braves are Urshela's seventh team over a nine-year career. He spent most of this season at third base, though he's also played the remaining infield positions during his time in the big leagues.
