Atlanta Braves News: Jarred Kelenic, Late Game Win, Orlando Cepeda, and More

The Braves won 2-1 in extra innings, and while Adam Duvall was able to play the hero, the pitching staff saved the day for Atlanta all season. Offseason additions to the rotation, Chris Sale and Reynaldo Lopez, were both spectacular, while bullpen holdovers Pierce Johnson and Joe Jimenez were steady stalwarts. The team’s pitching staff finished fourth in baseball in fWAR, missing the preseason Cy Young favorite for most of the year, and that included brutal sixth-starter exits and two abominations from Max Fried to start the season. While the offense struggled to produce consistently over the last two months, the pitching staff held down the fort and kept the team afloat.

Braves News

Sam dove into what worked for Jarred Kelenic this year that wasn’t in his past, and what motivated his breakout that was crucial for this Atlanta team that has lost so much to injuries.

Braves legend and Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda died Saturday at the age of 86.

The Braves won 2-1 in extra innings on a double by Adam Duvall to seal the series victory. Duvall really needed it, but credit goes to the pitchers, who have been fantastic this season.

MLB News

Mike Trout appears to be mostly healed and should be back by the end of July. Hopefully he can stay healthy until the end of the season.

Rangers star Corey Seager left Saturday’s game early after being hit by a pitch, but appeared to have avoided the worst as X-rays were negative.

Zac Gallen returned from the IL for Arizona and pitched a solid 6.0 innings 7 shutout against Oakland.

Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will have his elbow evaluated next week after experiencing some discomfort Friday.