Overall, this was a nice bounce back week for the Braves after an abysmal trip out West the week before.
However, Sunday was not that fun for Atlanta. Not only did the Braves lose to the Mets thanks to a walk-off home run by Brandon Nimmo, they also are awaiting more information after Austin Riley left the game with tightness in his left side. Obviously, if Riley were to be out for any extended period of time, it would have a major impact on the Braves lineup. A bit of positive news is that, as Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports, the Braves do not feel Riley’s injury is initially as bad as the oblique strain that has kept Sean Murphy sidelined since the first game of the season.
Fortunately, the Braves return home and will be there all week to face the Cubs and the Padres. Hopefully, they will be able to continue to find ways to win at Truist Park.
Braves News
In some positive injury news, Pierce Johnson is expected to return to action when eligible this upcoming Friday.
Adam Maier provided another solid outing for Augusta on Saturday. Though it did more result in a win, Maier continues to show positive results when on the mound.
Justin Toscano of the AJC discussed AJ Minter’s thoughts on his struggles with allowing home runs so far this season.
Toscano also discusses how good the Braves pitching staff has been over the past month, a big reason the Braves have maintained a very good record overall despite their offensive struggles.
David Obrien looks at how good Max Fried has been plus the continued excellent efforts of Marcell Ozuna at the plate.
Braves Podcasts
Over at Hammer Territory, Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman break down the Braves efforts against the Mets over the weekend.
The latest “755 is Forever” will be airing live on Monday at noon.
MLB News
Dylan Bundy revealed he retired from baseball over the winter. Bundy pitched for the Orioles and Angels, and was ranked as high as the number two overall prospect in baseball at one point.
MLB.com discussed several new metrics from Baseball Savant, including a bat speed metric. Several of the hitters in the game who routinely produce the highest level of exit velocities have the highest bat speeds, including Ronald Acuna Jr. in the 5th spot.
The Orioles are the new top team via the MLB.com Power Rankings. They are followed by the Phillies, Dodgers, and Braves.
The Marlins walked-off the Phillies in dramatic fashion on Sunday.
The Giants Jung Hoo Lee left Sunday’s game due to a dislocated shoulder. San Francisco also placed outfielder Michael Conforto on the injured list.
Former Oakland slugger Khris Davis announced his retirement from baseball. Of course, Davis is famous for hitting exactly .247 for a number of seasons.
