Yahoo! Sports · Jul 21, 2024
Why Braves "workload concerns" point to trade for starter, per insider
It's hard to believe that the Atlanta Braves have been carried by their starting rotation after losing ace Spencer Strider. But that's exactly what has happened.
After a 2023 season in which the Braves tied the Major League Baseball single-season home run record, the offense has largely gone cold.
Defending National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. is out for the year with a torn ACL, while sluggers Austin Riley and Matt Olson have underperformed. If not for Marcell Ozuna's otherworldly contributions, this might be one of the worst offenses in the NL.