Prospect Albies has fractured right elbow

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ATLANTA — Ozzie Albies will spend the next few months recovering from a fractured right elbow, but the Braves are hopeful the highly regarded shortstop will be ready for the start of Spring Training, when he’ll have a chance to compete for an Opening Day roster spot.

The Braves announced Friday that Albies suffered a right elbow olecranon fracture when he fouled off a pitch during Double-A Mississippi’s Southern League playoff game against Pensacola on Wednesday night. Surgery is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday.

Barring setbacks, Albies could resume …

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