The Atlanta Braves are sliding even further down the standings as they’re currently in the midst of a three-game losing streak, which has dropped them to 47–66 on the season.
Along with underperformance, the Braves have experienced injury setbacks to multiple starting pitchers, most notably veteran southpaw Chris Sale.
The 35-year-old arrived in Atlanta last year and returned to peak form, posting an MLB-leading 2.38 ERA and capturing the first Cy Young Award of his 15-year career.
Sale got off to another excellent start in 2025, earning his second consecutive All-Star appearance with the Braves. He posted a 2.