Atlanta Braves activate Nick Markakis, recall Alex Jackson

The Atlanta Braves activated Nick Markakis from the restricted list #22 after placing Matt Adams in the 15-day IL. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Injuries to Atlanta Braves regulars Matt Adamas and Ozzie Abies Tuesday night, forced the team to shuffle their active roster.

Matt Adams gave the Atlanta Braves the lead with a leadoff homer off Matt Shoemaker in the bottom of the second. Two innings later, he pulled a hamstring trying to leg off a laser flagged down by Jays’ second baseman Cavan Biggio in short right field. This morning the club put him on the 15-day IL.

Joining him on the IL is second baseman Ozzie Albies. Albies reported pain in his wrist for two weeks; he was either hurt…