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The present and future of the Braves was impacted by talented left handed arms on Sunday. As Chris Sale ended an absolutely awesome first half of his first season in Atlanta with his 13th win of the season in San Diego, the Braves also made a big addition to their future with the first round selection of left-handed pitcher Cam Caminiti.
It was a significant day for the Braves on and off the field, and a successful one as well. Atlanta ended the first half of the season going 6-4 across ten games against the Phillies, Diamondbacks, and Padres. All three of these teams are ones the Braves are battling for playoff position in the NL playoff picture, and Atlanta once again found success through their pitching, finishing with the best team ERA in baseball for the first half of the season.
But even more importantly is the fact that Atlanta scored 5+ runs in eight of those ten games, and if that trend can continue into the second half of the season, times could get better for Atlanta when it comes too consistency. But the focus now for the Braves is to enjoy seeing a few of their best represent the team in the 2024 All-Star Game.
Braves News
The Braves selected left-hander Carter Holton from Vanderbilt in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Marcell Ozuna will be representing the Braves in the All-Star game and in the 2024 Home Run Derby on Monday. Justin Toscano of the AJC highlighted several examples of why Ozuna is considered such a good teammate by his fellow Braves.
Travis d’Arnaud had a HUGE day in the Braves win as he hit two home runs and produced his third career stolen base.
Cam Caminiti is likely a familiar name for Braves fans, as he is the cousin of the late Ken Caminiti, who ended his career with Atlanta in 2001.
David O’brien looked at the Braves starting rotation getting deserved All-Star recognition, but also that the inconsistency of the lineup has to improve in the second half of the season.
MLB News
College bats and talents stood out at the beginning of the 2024 MLB Draft, including the Cleveland Guardians selecting Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana with the first pick.
The complete first two rounds of selections can be found on the Battery Power Draft Tracker.
The Athletics scored 18 runs against the Phillies on Sunday in an 18-3 win. Oakland is the only team that has scored 18 or more runs in a game this season.
Baltimore used some luck to produce an eye opening come from behind victory over the Yankees.
Carlos Correa is dealing with a foot injury and was replaced by Corey Seager on the AL All-Star Roster.
Yankees catcher Jose Trevino was placed on the injured list with a quad strain.
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Owen Ziliak/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
The present and future of the Braves was impacted by talented left handed arms on Sunday. As Chris Sale ended an absolutely awesome first half of his first season in Atlanta with his 13th win of the season in San Diego, the Braves also made a big addition to their future with the first round selection of left-handed pitcher Cam Caminiti.
It was a significant day for the Braves on and off the field, and a successful one as well. Atlanta ended the first half of the season going 6-4 across ten games against the Phillies, Diamondbacks, and Padres. All three of these teams are ones the Braves are battling for playoff position in the NL playoff picture, and Atlanta once again found success through their pitching, finishing with the best team ERA in baseball for the first half of the season.
But even more importantly is the fact that Atlanta scored 5+ runs in eight of those ten games, and if that trend can continue into the second half of the season, times could get better for Atlanta when it comes too consistency. But the focus now for the Braves is to enjoy seeing a few of their best represent the team in the 2024 All-Star Game.
Braves News
The Braves selected left-hander Carter Holton from Vanderbilt in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Marcell Ozuna will be representing the Braves in the All-Star game and in the 2024 Home Run Derby on Monday. Justin Toscano of the AJC highlighted several examples of why Ozuna is considered such a good teammate by his fellow Braves.
Travis d’Arnaud had a HUGE day in the Braves win as he hit two home runs and produced his third career stolen base.
Cam Caminiti is likely a familiar name for Braves fans, as he is the cousin of the late Ken Caminiti, who ended his career with Atlanta in 2001.
David O’brien looked at the Braves starting rotation getting deserved All-Star recognition, but also that the inconsistency of the lineup has to improve in the second half of the season.
MLB News
College bats and talents stood out at the beginning of the 2024 MLB Draft, including the Cleveland Guardians selecting Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana with the first pick.
The complete first two rounds of selections can be found on the Battery Power Draft Tracker.
The Athletics scored 18 runs against the Phillies on Sunday in an 18-3 win. Oakland is the only team that has scored 18 or more runs in a game this season.
Baltimore used some luck to produce an eye opening come from behind victory over the Yankees.
Carlos Correa is dealing with a foot injury and was replaced by Corey Seager on the AL All-Star Roster.
Yankees catcher Jose Trevino was placed on the injured list with a quad strain.
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