Right now, the only thing on the Atlanta Braves' mind is survival and playing spoiler. Unfortunately, that plan did not work out against the Brewers who swept them, but Atlanta did at least ruin the Marlins day on Thursday thanks to a massive game from Drake Baldwin. As for the surviving part, their latest roster addition is a reminder of just how bad things have gotten in 2025.
With Austin Riley out, the Braves' infield situation is a mess. Nacho Alvarez Jr. is trying his best, but when you are giving real big league plate appearances to guys like Nick Allen and Jonathan Ornelas, putting together a lineup that scares anyone is pretty tough to say the least.