"The Braves lost Saturday night and will now have a chance at 1:35 PM ET today to take the series win with them from a series that they really should win. Once again, bullpen fatigue bit them, as this sort of six-man rotation arrangement with two hybrid-long-men in Reynaldo Lopez (who is also untrustworthy) and Didier Fuentes, two generally untrustworthy arms at the moment in Aaron Bummer and Tyler Kinley, and three absolute studs just is putting the Braves continually in bad spots and has directly contributed to a few losses this season."
"It's a tough spot, roster0wuse, but they have got to figure out a way to have starters pitch effectively longer, have more arms they can trust in the bullpen, and/or use Reynaldo Lopez and Didier Fuentes more frequently. They're still playing very well and aren't paying much of a price in the standings, but this is not a tenable situation for another ~115 games."
"Dodgers' star Blake Snell is set to get surgery for loose bodies in his elbow, which has felt like a common occurrence league-wide this season."
"Jose Berrios is having elbow surgery Wednesday to repair a stress fracture and possible ligament damage."
The Braves lost Saturday night and can still win the series with a 1:35 PM ET game. The team’s pitching plan relies on a six-man rotation with two hybrid long men, Reynaldo Lopez and Didier Fuentes, plus bullpen arms Aaron Bummer and Tyler Kinley, and three top-tier pitchers. The arrangement has led to bullpen fatigue and has directly contributed to several losses. The Braves need starters to pitch effectively longer, add more reliable bullpen options, and potentially use Lopez and Fuentes more often. The team remains competitive in the standings but the current approach is not sustainable for the rest of the season. Blake Snell is scheduled for elbow surgery for loose bodies, and Jose Berrios is scheduled for elbow surgery for a stress fracture and possible ligament damage.
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