The Braves have been hit with yet another tough injury blow as AJ Minter is sidelined, while Gio Urshela, filling in as an injury replacement, had a strong performance despite the team’s unfortunate loss to the Phillies. It’s been a season filled with all sorts of bad luck for Atlanta.
However, the Braves will now rely on rookie Spencer Schwellenbach to help secure a series win against the division-leading Phillies. Schwellenbach has been outstanding in his debut season, particularly given his limited pitching experience.
His strikeout-to-walk ratio has been impressive, especially after settling in following his first few starts. Since then, he hasn’t walked more than two batters in an outing and has only struck out fewer than six once, which was during a 7.0 inning, one-run performance. He has exceeded all expectations for the Braves so far.
AJ Minter is officially out for the rest of the season after undergoing necessary hip surgery in Tennessee on Wednesday.
We explored with DJourn the realistic expectations for Gio Urshela’s offensive contributions moving forward.
The Phillies managed to secure a narrow 3-2 victory over the Braves in another tight, low-scoring game between the division rivals.
MLB News:
Joey Votto, the potential Hall of Famer and Reds legend, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday evening.
The Houston Astros have activated 41-year-old Justin Verlander from the IL, following a neck injury and earlier shoulder issues this season.
The Giants have shown interest in former Rockies All-Star catcher Elias Diaz, who was waived earlier this week.
