Four out of five wins for the Braves as they get off to a nice start against the Tigers.
For much of Monday night, things seemed all too familiar for the Braves.
They got an excellent pitching performance from Max Fried, they were 0-8 at one point with runners in scoring position, but they still had their chances late. But then, Forrest Wall delivered a key hit and Ozzie Albies launched the go-ahead home run as the Braves earned a 2-1 win.
Sure, Atlanta has come from behind to win plenty of times this season against opposing bullpens. But even as the offense struggled tonight, Atlanta finding a way to win via the home run hopefully continues the trend of Atlanta utilizing its power potential on a more frequent basis.
Braves News
Ian Anderson is scheduled to make a rehab start tomorrow. It is a great development for Anderson as he works his way back from Tommy John Surgery.
In the first reveal of All-Star Votes, Marcell Ozuna is currently the only Brave in line to have a chance at starting for the National League. Ozuna is second behind Shohei Ohtani for the DH spot. This is not surprising considering the struggles of the Braves offense this year.
Kentucky Outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt is once again connected to the Braves in the Baseball America mock draft.
Hurston Waldrep was placed on the injured list to do elbow soreness on Monday, while Daysbel Hernandez was recalled to Atlanta. Fortunately, Waldrep just has inflammation, and will be shut down for a week before resuming throwing activities.
It seems nearly every day either Nacho Alvarez, Drake Baldwin, or both are having big days for the Stripers. That continued this weekend.
Justin Toscano looks at how Monday’s win was defined by needed contributions from unexpected sources.
Mark Bowman looks at how Jesse Chavez once again is thriving in Atlanta.
David O’Brien highlights the journey of new Braves reliever Grant Holmes. Holmes made his MLB debut on Sunday.
Braves Podcast
Shawn Coleman and Stephen Tolbert break down all of Monday’s news on the latest edition of the Hammer Territory Podcast.
Grant McAuley looks at the Braves success over the weekend and their rotation plans moving forward.
MLB News
Marcell Ozuna trails Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper in the latest MVP Poll from mlb.com. Ozuna continues to be one of the best offensive producers in the game.
Ohtani found a new home at the lead-off spot but helped lead the Dodgers win in their first game without Mookie Betts. Betts is expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action.
Paul Skenes was dominant again in the Braves 4-1 victory over the Reds.
The Phillies got back to their winning ways as Trea Turner returned in a 9-2 victory over the Padres.
The full list of leaders in the first update of the 2024 All-Star vote was revealed.
The A’s designated JD Davis for assignment. Davis began the season with the Giants.
The Rangers, now six games below .500, expect Max Scherzer to make his next start at the major league level and Jacob deGrom to return to an MLB mound in August.
Anthony Rizzo will miss 4-6 weeks of action with an arm fracture.
Gerrit Cole is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday for the Yankees.