The Atlanta Braves are under fire after a rough series against the San Diego Padres, dropping to 25–27 and stuck in third place in the NL East. Rather than pointing fingers at his players, manager Brian Snitker is shifting attention to a different factor behind the team’s defensive struggles — the field conditions at Truist Park.
Sunday’s 5–3 loss vs. San Diego was another chapter in Austin Riley’s defensive dip. The third baseman committed a costly error in the rubber match, marking his fifth in the last 15 games and pushing his season total to seven — the fifth-most in MLB.