Atlanta Braves News: Triumph in Rome, series sweep, more

Things appear to be getting back on track in Atlanta, with their first series sweep in quite some time, while the organization is also enjoying some success in the minors. What’s crucial for Atlanta is that the bats seem to be thawing, with Austin Riley hitting the ball very well over the last few handfuls of games and Sean Murphy having an explosive game against the fearsome Tarik Skubal and the bullpen. Tiger relievers on Wednesday. Jared Kelenic also seems to be hitting the ball well, as he seems to slowly be growing into his role in Atlanta and his talent. Meanwhile, the starting pitching continues to be spectacular, led by our steady Max Fried in his final season in Atlanta, and astute offseason additions Chris Sale and Reynaldo Lopez. Spencer Schwellenbach also deserves significant credit for his work at the end of the rotation, coming straight from AA.

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The Braves’ affiliate, the Rome Emperors, clinched a playoff spot on a team with some exciting prospects.

Kris put together some takeaways from this recent Tigers sweep of Atlanta, featuring thawing bats and dominant pitching.

Sean Murphy had an outstanding performance at the plate and Reynaldo Lopez continued to rack up strong starts, as the Braves secured a sweep with a 7-0 victory.

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MLB News

Walker Buehler hits the IL for the Dodgers with a hip injury, as he’s had a shaky Tommy John return thus far.

Kyle Bradish underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal brace and will miss nearly a year for Baltimore’s promising young team.

Toronto has released iconic Daniel Vogelbach, after designating him for assignment last week.

THE Cubs traded minor league catcher Ali Sanchez to Miami for cash considerations.