Nacho Alvarez Jr.

Nacho Alvarez Jr. went 3-for-4 in a nail-biting win over the Tigers, featuring two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored.

Fantasy Impact

The 22-year-old continues a productive stretch at the plate, hitting .273 with two home runs and five RBI over his last 15 games for the Braves. After yesterday’s game, he holds a .249 batting average with 14 RBI and a total of 42 hits in 52 games this season.

Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. is dealing with side soreness but could be available off the bench on Thursday against the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez has some side soreness from a slide on Wednesday, according to Braves skipper Brian Snitker. The 22-year-old has hit .231 with a 31% K% across 42 plate appearances with the Braves this season.

Nacho Alvarez has been recalled from Triple-A.

Fantasy Impact

Braves third baseman Austin Riley landed on the IL on Monday morning due to an abdominal strain. Alvarez, who played regularly for the Braves during Riley's stint on the IL last month, has been called up to man the hot corner for Atlanta once again. Alvarez has played eight games in the majors so far this season, putting up a .200/.250/.233 slash line across 32 plate appearances.

The Atlanta Braves optioned Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

With Austin Riley (abdomen) activated from the injured list, Alvarez has been sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett. Alvarez had been covering third base but had a tough stretch recently, going 4-for-26 with nine strikeouts in his last seven games.

The Braves recalled INF Nacho Alvarez Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez takes the roster spot of Austin Riley who was placed on the injured list. He remains off the fantasy radar.