As Daniel wrote earlier, most immediately knew Markakis’ injury could end his season. Not having Markakis available created a situation Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker had never faced.
In every game last season and all but six of the 34 different lineups used this season, he penciled-in Nick Markakis hitting either fourth or fifth. He can’t do that today or for the foreseeable future.
With just over eight weeks left in the season, this ends Markakis’s 2019 campaign.
After Friday’s game, Markakis had a .284/.358/.429/.787 line, hit nine home runs, 22 doubles, and two triples.