"The Braves lost big in back to back games, including an 18-2 loss on Sunday. After a good win on Friday, Atlanta simply looked outmatched for the rest of the weekend. In the midst of a stretch of games where the Braves have been and will continue to play playoff caliber teams, the results are a reminder of work that remains to truly get back to being a consistent winner."
"Spencer Strider was scheduled to pitch on Sunday, but the Braves decided to allow him to have extra rest. He will likely start over the next few days against the Cubs. The Braves once again dialed up the waiver wire and claimed reliever Alexis Diaz from the Dodger s. There could be upside in Diaz, as he was an All-Star as recently as 2023. However, he has struggled over the past few seasons."
"Mark Bowman looks at how the future of new Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim i s very much up to the player himself, and could be a significant story line for the off-season. Bowman also looks at the performance of Matt Olson and Ronald Acuna Jr. from the weekend, including Acuna Jr.'s new placement in the lineup. A two-home run game of Shohei Ohtani allowed the Dodgers to get back in the win column."
The Braves lost back-to-back games to the Mariners, including an 18-2 loss on Sunday. After a good win on Friday, Atlanta looked outmatched for the rest of the weekend against playoff-caliber opponents. Only three weeks remain in the season, and roster lessons now could shape offseason moves before 2026. Spencer Strider received extra rest and is expected to start against the Cubs soon. The Braves claimed reliever Alexis Diaz off waivers from the Dodgers; Diaz was an All-Star in 2023 but has struggled recently. Ha-Seong Kim's future depends largely on his own performance. Trea Turner and Cubs closer Daniel Palencia will undergo further injury evaluation.
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