Braves sign IF Gio Urshela after Austin Riley goes on IL with broken han

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves found themselves plugging another ma sive hole in their lineup Tuesday, signing infielder Gio Urshela after third baseman Matt Martin Jersey Austin Riley went on the . The 32-year-old Urshela batted .243 with five homers and 37 RBIs for the Detroit Tigers before he was released Sunday. The Braves quickly scooped him up, deciding he was the best available option with Riley expected to mi s at least the rest of the regular season after being struck on the right hand by a pitch. You go back and look and hes been a very productive major leaguer, manage Brian Snitker said. Its great, great opportunity for him, and I think were very fortunate that a guy like that was available." For Riley, it was a devastating blow in a season filled with an unrelenting series of injuries for the Braves. Given the timetable for his recovery is estimated at six to eight Fredrik Karlstrom Jersey