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Braves' Gio Urshela: Launches homer
Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 4-2 loss to Kansas City.Urshela provided Atlanta's lone extra-base hit Sunday, tagging Alec Marsh for a solo homer in the third inning. In 34 games with Atlanta, Urshela has slashed .264/.281/.432 with four home runs, 14 RBI and nine runs across 128 plate appearances.
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Braves' Gio Urshela: Swats seventh homer
Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Marlins.He capped the scoring on the afternoon by taking Lake Bachar deep in the seventh inning. Urshela hasn't replaced the offense lost when Austin Riley (hand) was sidelined in mid-August, but he's been a solid defender at third base and has slashed .252/.273/.374 through 29 games for Atlanta with two of his seven homers on the season.
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Braves' Gio Urshela: Back in lineup
Gio Urshela (groin) is batting ninth and playing third base Friday against the Phillies.Urshela had been absent from the starting lineup in back-to-back games due to minor groin soreness. However, he's been given the green light to play Friday. In eight games since being picked up by Atlanta to fill in for Austin Riley (hand) at third base, Urshela has gone 9-for-31 (.290) with two RBI and a run scored.
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Braves' Gio Urshela: Sitting down Thursday
Gio Urshela isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Thursday's game against Philadelphia.Urshela is slashing .290/.313/.355 with two RBI in eight games since joining Atlanta on Aug. 20, though he's been dealing with some groin soreness since hitting an infield single in Tuesday's contest, per Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The injury isn't considered serious, though it will be enough to prevent him from playing Thursday. Luke Williams will pick up another start at the hot corner as a result and bat ninth.
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Braves' Gio Urshela: Getting night off
Gio Urshela is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.Urshela had made eight straight starts after joining Atlanta's roster Aug. 20 but will get a breather during Wednesday's series finale. Luke Williams is receiving a rare start at third base.
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Braves' Gio Urshela: Handling everyday role
Gio Urshela will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Twins.Since finalizing a one-year contract with Atlanta last Tuesday, Urshela has quickly settled into an everyday role at third base. He'll draw a seventh consecutive start Monday after going 6-for-22 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and one run in first six games with Atlanta.
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Braves' Gio Urshela: Dropped right into starting nine
Gio Urshela went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Phillies.Signed earlier in the day following the news that Austin Riley (hand) could miss the rest of the regular season, Urshela was immediately inserted into Atlanta's starting lineup as the third baseman and batted eighth. While he didn't do much with his bat, the 32-year-old played steady defense and drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning that provided an insurance run in a 3-1 victory. Urshela struggled earlier in the season with Detroit, slashing .243/.286/.333 in 325 plate appearances with five homers and 37 RBI, but Atlanta has a track record of picking veterans off the scrap heap and turning them into surprising contributors to a playoff push, with Eddie Rosario's NLCS MVP Award in 2021 being perhaps the most notable example.
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Braves' Gio Urshela: Deal with Atlanta announced
Atlanta signed Gio Urshela to a one-year contract Tuesday.A deal that had been reported as imminent is now official, and Urshela will be active for Atlanta's series opener versus the Phillies on Tuesday. The 32-year-old should get a shot to be the club's primary third baseman down the stretch following the loss of Austin Riley (hand), who is likely out for the rest of the regular season. Urshela slashed .243/.286/.333 with five home runs, 37 RBI, 25 runs and no stolen bases in 92 games for the Tigers this season before being released over the weekend.
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Gio Urshela: Closing in on deal with Atlanta
Gio Urshela is nearing a major-league contract with Atlanta, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.Urshela was cut loose by Detroit over the weekend, but it looks like he's found a prime opportunity in Atlanta, where he would take over at third base for the injured Austin Riley (hand). The veteran infielder slashed just .243/.286/.333 in 92 games for the Tigers, but the 32-year-old entered the year as a career .277/.322/.423 hitter and Atlanta would be betting on a bounce-back effort.
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Gio Urshela: Parts ways with Detroit
The Tigers placed Gio Urshela on unconditional release waivers Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.The veteran infielder was designated for assignment by Detroit on Friday, and he won't stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Urshela posted a .243/.286/.333 slash line with five homers and 37 RBI in 92 games for the Tigers this season.