PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 06: Ian Anderson #36 of the Atlanta Braves in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game at PNC Park on July 6, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
As the Atlanta Braves wait for the return of Ian Anderson to the starting rotation, his chances at NL Rookie of the Year also hang in the balance.
Obviously, winning NL Rookie of the Year is secondary to the Atlanta Braves getting back a healthy Ian Anderson to the starting rotation.
But as we get closer to the end of the year fans like myself can’t help but start to consider which Braves might have a chance at one of the big end-of-season awards.