Manager Brian Snitker said after Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers that he expects Albies (knee) to miss a couple games, but Atlanta is hopeful the second baseman will avoid a stint on the injured list, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Albies went 0-for-2 on Tuesday before departing midway through his third plate appearance of the night in the fifth inning, when he fouled a pitch off his left knee. Though Albies fell to the ground in a heap and looked to be in immense pain as he was helped off the field with the assistance of team trainers, Atlanta was relieved to find that initial X-rays on his knee returned negative. Atlanta is labeling Albies as day-to-day for the time being, but even if he doesn't require a trip to the IL, the team may be inclined to call up one or both of Orlando Arcia and Johan Camargo from the minors when the roster expands from 26 to 28 men Wednesday to provide additional middle-infield depth. For now, Ehire Adrianza looks like the next man up at second base behind Albies.