Monday night was a good night for the Atlanta Braves, as their win, coupled with San Diego's loss, allowed them to re-take the lead in the NL Wild Card. However, it wasn't all peaches, as infielder Martin Prado injured his hip attempting a diving catch, and then re-aggravated the injury with a swing the next inning. How bad is it? This bad.
Martin Prado ‘Out For A While’ With Hip Injury
"Prado's definitely going to be out a while," #Braves manager Bobby Cox said
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Prado, who began the year at second base, has more recently switched to third to cover for the injured Chipper Jones. And the 26 year old has posted a batting line of .307/.350/.459 from the top of the lineup. By and large, he's been a productive player, making this injury significant. Though the Braves love Brooks Conrad, who will fill in for Prado while he's out, he might be over-exposed as a starter, and moving him up reduces the talent on the bench.
It’s going to be a tight week for Atlanta, and you can read more about them and Prado over at Talking Chop.
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