Braves add Orlando Arcia, Jacob Webb to expanded roster
LOS ANGELES — The Braves recalled infielder Orlando Arcia and reliever Jacob Webb from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, the day that MLB rosters expand from 26 to 28 players.
Arcia, 27, adds infield reinforcements with second baseman Ozzie Albies sidelined at least a couple days after fouling a ball off his knee Tuesday. Arcia hit .204/.264/.347 with two homers and nine RBIs in his 17-game stint with the Braves earlier this season. The former Brewer has had a tremendous season in Gwinnett, hitting .284 with 16 doubles, 17 homers and 37 RBIs.
Webb has a 4.29 ERA with a 59:24 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 20 appearances. The right-hander has pitched in only four major-league games since June. He had two appearances in August, tossing two scoreless innings.
The Braves entered Wednesday leading the Phillies by 2-1/2 games in the National League East. Left-hander Max Fried was set the start Wednesday against the Dodgers’ Max Scherzer. The Braves were trying to avoid getting swept in Los Angeles.
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