Why Ozzie Albies might be key to unlocking Braves’ powerful offense
Atlanta is transferring the second baseman up and down the lineup and he is inflicting matchup issues for the opposition.
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies rounds third base earlier than scoring a run towards the Guardians within the fifth inning Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)
Like a queen on a chess board, Ozzie Albies is in every single place, wreaking havoc on the opposition alongside the way in which. And he might be the key to what you might have unlocked the Braves’ powerful offense almost 30 video games into the 2026 season.
Albies is hitting .316/.355/.491 for a Braves squad that leads the majors in runs scored, hits and RBIs. The switch-hitting second baseman’s manufacturing on the plate is a serious purpose these staff stats are as gaudy as they’re going into the month of May.
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Chad Bishop is the Atlanta Braves beat author for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
