The Braves have continued to underperform as the season nears its three-month mark. They clawed back from their 0-7 start to get above .500 in mid-May -- right as they were about to activate Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider from the injured list. Optimism was high. Then came a stretch of 14 losses in 17 contests that dropped them to a season-high 10 games below .500 over … [Read more...] about Should The Braves Consider Offers On Chris Sale?
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Braves Evaluating Shortstop, Outfield Markets
The Braves have been among the most disappointing teams in MLB. They’re nine games under .500 entering this weekend’s series against the Rockies. They’d lost seven straight before taking two of three in Milwaukee. On paper, that all points toward Atlanta as likely deadline sellers. Yet the Braves entered this season with a top 10 payroll in MLB and have made the playoffs in … [Read more...] about Braves Evaluating Shortstop, Outfield Markets
Back to basics (i.e., three-run homers): Braves blast Rockies, 12-4
Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Michael Harris II and Marcell Ozuna hit three-run bombs in consecutive innings to turn another potentially blah affair against the Rockies into a rout A lot of different intros come to mind for this recap. Lucky you: you can have all of them. Earl Weaver was all about pitching, defense, and the three-run homer. Well, the Braves got the … [Read more...] about Back to basics (i.e., three-run homers): Braves blast Rockies, 12-4
Down but not out: Ozuna’s homer encapsulates Braves’ hopes for 2025
Alex Verdugo batting 2nd in Braves lineup against Rockies for reasons unknown
Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Snitker. Brian Snitker woke up on Friday morning and decided Alex Verdugo, who is batting .200 with a 34 wRC+ over the last six weeks and was seemingly benched for the final two games of the Brewers series, should bat second in his lineup against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. The rest of the order remains mostly the same, with Sean … [Read more...] about Alex Verdugo batting 2nd in Braves lineup against Rockies for reasons unknown