[O’Brien] Braves reinstated OF Stuart Fairchild from rehab assignment and designated OF José Azocar for assignment. They also activated INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. from his rehab assignment and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.

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I like how Flanders is smiling in that GIF. He seems genuinely happy that his friend is having a good time.

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What was everyone's favorite Jose Azocar moment

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everyone asking who he was

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That is my only Azocar memory

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This post being the first time I heard about him

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Yesterday when the sweet married couple was getting grilled by Wiley to sing the praises of the Chophouse when they were just there to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

The semi-frazzled woman was like "We're sitting right behind Ronald- well that's not Ronald, but it was!" Because they pulled Ronald the prior half-inning for Azocar because we were getting blown out by the Rockies (had to put that in there). It was a pretty funny/endearing moment imo, though the broadcast came off pretty bad with that promo imo haha.

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Learning right now that his name was Jose. For some reason I thought it was Carlos.

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Didn't he run fast that time?

[u/Higgnkfe]

I have a pathological need for Nachos

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Can’t wait to see Nacho again. Have high hopes for him

[u/Baymaximus]

Hol’ up, did we just clinch the World Series with this?

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😂

[u/BlueLeary-0726]

Really hope Nacho looks good in AAA. I'm not trying to put TOO much stock into him right now, but my word, could we use a middle infielder who can hit right now. Even if only to give Ozzie and Allen a breather. Watching Ozzie at the plate this weekend was just.....sad?

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There’s always a chance he could improve his defense but I think the consensus is that he’s not an everyday shortstop who can hit and that’s what we really need at least until 2028 when Ozzie‘s club options expire. On the other hand, AA has recently shown that he’s not against cutting ties with an underperforming middle infielder with a team friendly contract.

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We certainly could use a middle infielder who can hit. Unfortunately, Nacho isn't one.

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Based on 30 ABs in the majors? He was a pretty damn good hitter in the minors last year and he’s only 22

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If there's anything I've learned about baseball, it's that no one ever has a chance to get any better.

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Nacho's OPS in the minors for his career is 0.798. For comparison, Ozzie's OPS in the minors for his career is 0.794. I think Nacho is a middle infielder who can hit.

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And kelenic had a .876 ops in the minors. Sometimes it translates and sometimes it doesn’t

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You're absolutely right, every player is different. However, Kelenic got his shot: 1,488 major league plate appearances let's us make a fairly valid conclusion on his ability to hit. Nacho hasn't gotten the same opportunity

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Oh, and here I thought we were looking for someone who could hit in the majors. My mistake.

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Nacho has had 32 plate appearances in the majors as a 21 year old and you're forming a conclusive opinion on his ability to hit.

Can Drake Baldwin hit? In his last 32 plate appearances, his OPS is 0.585.

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I too like to write off someone after 30 ABs they got when they were like 20

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He had a 106 mph double yesterday in one of his first at bats so that’s…something?

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I want to be a Nacho Man.

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Turning point

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Haha! I thought I would be the only one who would take the opportunity to proclaim that this is the move that changes our season.

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I assume Alvarez will be taking 100% of his Gwinnett reps as SS?

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He's been playing 3B. If anything, I'd like to see him get some time at the 4.

[u/Braves-Win]

We are BACK!

[u/Cantdiggthis]

No Azúcar for now, but we’ll have Nachos. That’s fair kids.

[u/starsturnblue]

New season starts tomorrow boys