Rhona Wise-Imagn Images Atlanta looks to end the series on a high note. The Braves and Mets will close out the four-game series on Thursday night at Citi Field, concluding a stretch of seven games between the two division foes in a stretch of 10 days. It’s been a profitable stretch for the Braves over the past two weeks as they’ve gone 5-1 to stay alive in the NL East … [Read more...] about Braves wrap up series in New York behind Grant Holmes

Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Enter (new) mop-up man After Austin Cox pitched some blah mop-up innings last night, it was time for the Braves to replace him with a different mop-up arm: enter Michael Petersen. The #Braves today recalled RHP Michael Petersen to Atlanta after optioning LHP Austin Cox to Triple-A Gwinnett following yesterday’s … [Read more...] about Braves option Austin Cox, recall Michael Petersen in minor bullpen shuffle

Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Can the Braves make it 6 out of 7 against New York? The Braves have an opportunity to win another series against the Mets on Thursday night and conclude a 10-day stretch with six wins in seven tries against their NL East foes. After suffering their first loss of the season to New York on Wednesday, Brian Snitker is sending out his usual … [Read more...] about Sean Murphy, Eli White return to Braves lineup against Mets

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images He’s had one meh outing and one bad outing Didier Fuentes is now two starts deep in his major league career. His first outing was okay, and ended up looking blah because he got appropriately punished on a really bad hanger. His second start was just kind of a mess overall. Two starts in, the pitch models continue to be big fans, but his … [Read more...] about Should Didier Fuentes stick in the rotation for now?