Braves add Charlie Culberson, put Ehire Adrianza on 60-day IL

Braves add Charlie Culberson, put Ehire Adrianza on 60-day IL


Jul 21, 2020; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Jonathan Villar (2) steals second base behind Atlanta Braves shortstop Charlie Culberson (8) during the sixth inning at Truist Park.
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The Atlanta Braves recalled Charlie Culberson from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and transferred fellow infielder Ehire Adrianza to the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder strain

Culberson, 34, is batting .204 with one homer and 10 RBIs in 98 at-bats this season with the Stripers.

He is a career .248 hitter with 30 homers and 145 RBIs in 585 games with the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers and Braves

Adrianza, 33, went 0-for-10 with four strikeouts in five games earlier this season with Atlanta.

He is a career .238 hitter with 21 homers and 149 RBIs in 616 games with the Giants, Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals and Braves

–Field Level Media



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