Another crucial week of of contests ahead for the Braves.
Two truths against for the Atlanta Braves currently.
Yes, they have played significantly better baseball over the past two weeks compared how they played the previous three weeks.
However, they are still not playing to level that they need to play for several weeks in a row to truly have a good shot at the postseason.
After a 5-3 loss to the Marlins on Sunday, offensive struggles over the weekend once again slowed down momentum from sweeping the Mets earlier in the week. With seven straight games vs the Mets and Phillies this week, Atlanta’s direction for the second half of the season could easily be swayed by how they do this week. The offense must show back up in a big way.
Braves News
Your Battery Power Player of the Week is Ronald Acuna Jr.
Atlanta released veteran James McCann to pursue a new opportunity with Arizona. Reliever Jose Ruiz accepted his minor league assignment.
Cam Caminiti looked good on the mound over the weekend down on the farm.
MLB News
Cal Raleigh continues his unbelievable season as he hit his 31st home run of year in victory over Cubs.
Phillies are back atop the NL East after beating the Mets on Sunday.
Max Scherzer could be activated in the middle of the week for the Blue Jays. He has thrown only three innings this year due to a thumb injury.
It could still be a good bit of time before Padres starter Michael King returns to the mound from a shoulder injury.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not expected to return until after the All-Star Break.