The Atlanta Braves have stumbled to a 39-46 record this season despite the returns of Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider. The Braves’ bullpen has struggled over the first half as Atlanta is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
However, the team could soon bolster the bullpen with the return of an injured reliever. Joe Jimenez threw his first bullpen session this week, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. Jimenez is aiming for an August return to the Braves. Although it’s still unclear if he’ll be activated next month.