Tough blow for the Braves. He was hitting .349 as primarily a backup player and helped the Braves stay afloat while Escobar was hurting for a bit. He is a great utility man and will be missed on the field.Omar Infante will go on the DL after suffering a broken bone in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday.
He could miss two months. It'd be a bigger loss if the Braves were using Infante correctly and giving him time in the outfield. Since he's been used strictly in the infield, the Braves won't lose much by giving his starts to Martin Prado, who now has some extra value. Prado, though, isn't an option at shortstop, so expect Diory Hernandez to be called up to back up Yunel Escobar.