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Brian Snitker on Ozzie Albies’ return, the plan for Vaughn Grissom

A familiar face was back in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse Friday afternoon and the the team is hoping that his presence can give them a shot in the arm for the final stretch of the regular season. Ozzie Albies is back in the lineup for the first time since June 13 when he suffered a broken foot during an at-bat with against the Washington Nationals.

Albies said that he is feeling great physically and is excited to return to the team. He couldn’t remember the exact date, but said it has been a long time since he has had any discomfort in his surgically repaired foot.