Phil Gosselin

The Braves announced that they selected the contract of veteran infielder Phil Gosselin from Triple-A Gwinnett. Ozzie Albies, who suffered a fractured left foot in Monday night’s game, has been placed on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the active and 40-man rosters. It’s something of...

Yesterday was supposed to be a celebration, as the Braves won their 12th straight — the longest win streak in the majors so far this season. However, after the game, the entire focus was on Ozzie Albies, who fractured his foot while trying to run down the first base line. It’s still unclear if he will be able to play again this season, but we do know now he will be out for at least two months.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves that they placed Ozzie Albies on the 60-day injured list, bringing up veteran infielder Phil Gosselin in a corresponding move. In last night’s game against the Washington Nationals, Albies left the game in the top of the fifth inning after an apparent injury to his left foot. Orlando Arcia replaced him at second after his exit from the contest.

Gosselin appears to be in line for a utility role in Atlanta after Brock Holt was released Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Gosselin doesn't do any one thing particularly well, but he hits just well enough to keep earning opportunities thanks to his defensive versatility. Over the last two seasons, he owns a 88 wRC+ in 475 plate appearances, which is the product of a .259/.316/.371 slash line.

Four years before his MLB debut, Phil Gosselin sat in the nosebleeds section of Citizens Bank Park and pictured his future. The Malvern Prep graduate was still a sophomore at the University of Virginia with lofty goals. But as he watched his favorite team, the Philadelphia Phillies, play in the 2009 World Series against the New York Yankees, Gosselin made it his mission to play in that stadium one day.

The Angels non-tendered Phil Gosselin, letting go of a versatile player who often hit in the middle of a short-handed lineup late in the season. Gosselin was projected to earn about $1.5 million in arbitration. The Angels likely viewed him as expendable because they since acquired utility players Andrew Velazquez and Tyler Wade. Having a healthy Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon in 2022 would also reduce the opportunity for Gosselin.

Gosselin went 3-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 win over Seattle. Gosselin capped his most successful campaign as a major-leaguer with his first three-hit game since Aug. 19. The veteran saw the most playing time of his nine-year big-league career in 2021, registering career-high marks in homers (seven), RBI (47), runs (40) and stolen bases (four).

Gosselin isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers. Gosselin will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with a run and a strikeout across the last three games. Taylor Ward will draw the start in left field and bat seventh.

Gosselin went 2-for-3 with two runs, four RBI and a walk in a 14-1 win over Seattle on Saturday. Gosselin knocked in a run in the first inning, drove in three runs and scored on two singles in the third and walked and scored in the fifth. The infielder now has three multi-hit games in his last five and is 7-for-21 during the recent hot stretch.

Gosselin went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to the Astros. Gosselin took Jose Urquidy deep for a three-run homer in the sixth inning. It was just his second long ball in his last 23 games. In addition, he doubled in the first frame. The 32-year-old is slashing .267/.324/.380 with seven home runs, 43 RBI and 34 runs scored in 330 plate appearances this season.

Gosselin will be on the bench for Thursday's game against the White Sox. Gosselin sits after grabbing just two hits in his last four games. Jack Mayfield starts at third base, while Kean Wong starts in left field, the two spots Gosselin has most frequently occupied this season.

Gosselin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. Gosselin provided an early lead for the Angels with a first-inning solo shot to left field. He was also on base when Jared Walsh launched a long ball in the fourth, but Los Angeles didn't score outside of the two round trippers. Gosselin's homer snapped a 16-game power drought for the 32-year-old, and he had collected only one extra-base hit (a double) over that stretch. However, his six overall long balls on the campaign are a career high.

Gosselin will not start Monday's game against Texas. Gosselin sits after starting 11 straight games, a stretch in which he posted a .605 OPS. Jack Mayfield gets the start at third base.

Gosselin will start at third base and bat third Wednesday against the Yankees. He'll be rewarded with an eighth consecutive start after going 1-for-4 with two RBI and his second stolen base of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win. Gosselin and Jack Mayfield look to be locked in as the Angels' everyday options at the hot corner and shortstop, respectively, with the slumping Jose Iglesias moving into a bench role as a result.

Gosselin went 3-for-6 with a solo home run, two RBI and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Tigers. Gosselin continued his recent success at the plate with his fifth homer of the season, this time a 377-footer against Ian Krol in the ninth inning. The 32-year-old has now hit safely across his last five games, including five hits in the last two contests. Overall this year, Gosselin is batting .282/.336/.398.

Los Angeles Angels infielder Phil Gosselin is not starting in Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Gosselin will be kept on the bench after Jack Mayfield was named Tuesday's starting third baseman. Per Baseball Savant on 158 batted balls this season, Gosselin has produced a 3.2% barrel rate and a...

Gosselin went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's win over the Astros. Gosselin has three multi-hit performances over his last six games and also snapped a 32-game homer drought, as he hadn't gone deep since June 30 in a road matchup against the Yankees. Gosselin is hitting just .255 with a meager .300 on-base percentage through 50 plate appearances this month.

Phil Gosselin earns a base-loaded walk to score Juan Lagares, cutting the Angels' deficit to 12-3 in the bottom of the 7th inning.

Gosselin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. After losing hold of an everyday role in left field shortly after the All-Star break, Gosselin appears to have recaptured regular playing time at first base in the wake of Jared Walsh's (intercostal strain) recent move to the injured list. Gosselin started each of the past five games, going 3-for-19 at the dish. Matt Thaiss will get the nod at first base in Sunday's series finale while Gosselin gets a breather.

Gosselin remains on the bench for Sunday's game against the Twins. As expected, the signing of Adam Eaton, recent call-up of Brandon Marsh and reinstatement of Justin Upton from the injured list since the All-Star break have closed the door on Gosselin handling a regular role in the outfield. After manning left field in each of the Angels' first 11 games in July, Gosselin has started only twice in the team's subsequent seven contests.