Braves, INF Gio Urshela agree to contract
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The Braves and infielder Gio Urshela made a deal on Tuesday, with Atlanta signing him to a contract to replace injured third baseman Austin Riley.
Riley was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday. He is expected to be out six to eight weeks with a fractured right hand.
To make room for Urshela on the 40-man roster, the Braves transferred left-hander