Injuries seem to be all too common anymore for the Atlanta Braves. The latest casualty to the plague of Tommy John surgery is left-handed pitcher Ray Kerr. The Braves announced the Kerr update before the series kicked off against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Kerr was optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett on June 15 after making his last appearance against the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Help Could Be On The Way For Injured Braves
Three Potential Landing Spots For Rockies Ace
The Colorado Rockies have struggled all season long. Colorado’s bullpen has blown multiple games, the offense has been nonexistent at times, and the starters are either hit or miss during their starts on the mound. Rockies starter Cal Quantrill has been the best starter within the rotation two and a half months into the season. He’s the only Rockies starter with more wins than … [Read more...] about Three Potential Landing Spots For Rockies Ace
Braves Offense Finally Hitting Its Stride in Mid-June
The Atlanta Braves have just completed a three-game series sweep against the Detroit Tigers, with a 7-0 shutout on Wednesday afternoon. Something exciting came out of this series, and it’s exactly what fans have been asking for: the Braves offense to finally start hitting again. The last two months have been dreadful for Atlanta’s bats, producing some of the worst hitting in … [Read more...] about Braves Offense Finally Hitting Its Stride in Mid-June
Braves Offseason Addition Becoming a Dark Horse Cy Young Candidate
In what has been a difficult stretch for the Atlanta Braves, they finally stopped their five-game losing streak with a much-needed 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. While the offense finally came to life after scoring just a combined two runs in the first two games of the series, the starting pitching led by righty Reynaldo Lopez helped lift Atlanta to victory. … [Read more...] about Braves Offseason Addition Becoming a Dark Horse Cy Young Candidate
Another Braves Outfielder Snakebit With Injury
Just when the Atlanta Braves offense looked like it had life again, another injury in their outfield struck. Michael Harris II left Friday night’s 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays with left hamstring tightness. After a leadoff single in the first, Harris took third on an Ozzie Albies double and was visibly in pain. He left the game moments later, replaced by J.P. Martinez, who … [Read more...] about Another Braves Outfielder Snakebit With Injury