Atlanta enters July trying to keep any hope it can for 2025 alive.
The Braves entered Sunday with a chance to end their week, month, and a recent stretch against the NL East on a positive note. Instead, they lost 2-1 to the Phillies, with the offense going ice cold at the most inopportune time. This is a performance that has become all to routine for Atlanta, especially when closing out the week on Sundays.
The Braves also finish the month of June with the offense once again struggling mighty. After enduring a 3-14 stretch a few weeks ago, the team responded with a 10-4 stretch with the offense averaging 5 runs a game over the 14 game span. However, the Braves have now lost 4 of 5 while scoring just 10 runs over their last 5 games. The offense once again seems lost, and it is becoming harder and harder to envision the Braves having the stretch of winning they need to truly have a postseason chance in 2025.
Braves News
Daysbel Hernandez began a rehab assignment with Gwinnett on Sunday.
Top prospect Cam Caminiti had a good showing on the mound on Saturday.
Despite time running out for Atlanta to get on the run it needs to make the postseason realistic, it remains unlikely that they will look to be a true seller at the MLB Trade Deadline.
Mark Bowman looks at how the return of Jurickson Profar this week could be a needed answer for better offensive production.
MLB News
The next phase of All-Star voting begins today and runs through Wednesday. Ronald Acuña Jr. is among the finalists for a starting OF spot in the NL.
The Mets are struggling on their own, having now lost 13 of their last 16 games.
The White Sox placed Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day IL due to a hamstring injury.
Astros have interest in acquiring Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins.