Join hosts Tenitra Batiste and Jarvis Davis on the Atlanta Baseball Party as they dive into the latest challenges facing the Atlanta Braves. Despite some standout performances from players like Austin Riley and Sean Murphy, the Braves are struggling with injuries and inconsistent play, leading to a series of disappointing losses. Tenitra and Jarvis debate whether it's time to hit the panic button and if the team should seek external help to bolster their pitching rotation, especially with the ongoing issues in the fifth spot.

The episode also covers the potential return of key players like Michael Harris II, who has been sidelined with a hamstring strain. The hosts discuss how his comeback could impact the team's dynamics and batting order. Additionally, they highlight the campaign to get veteran pitcher Jesse Chavez selected for the All-Star Game, noting his impressive ERA and consistent performance this season.

With in-depth analysis and local insights you won't find anywhere else, this episode is a must-listen for any Braves fan looking to stay updated on their favorite team. Tune in to hear expert opinions, player updates, and what the future might hold for the Braves as they navigate this challenging season.

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Now that we’ve passed the mid-way point of the season, we look at the biggest storylines for the Atlanta Braves down the stretch led by the need for more offense.

Other second-half storylines include what will Alex Anthopoulos do at the trade deadline and how will the starting pitching hold up.

Chris Sale goes to the mound on Wednesday to try and help the Braves even the series after another frustrating loss on Tuesday.

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The Atlanta Braves jumped out to an early lead but could not hold off the San Francisco Giants in a 5-3 defeat at Truist Park on Tuesday.

Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of LockedOn Braves break down Reynaldo Lopez's latest start, an outing that forced him to labor quite a bit before leaving in the fifth inning, some frustrations for the Braves offense, a few injury updates, and a preview of Game 2 of the series with Chris Sale on the mound against the Giants on Wednesday.

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It’s been a shaky first half for the Atlanta Braves, but with all of the adversity they’ve managed to survive and hopefully have the best in front of them.

We’ll hand out first half awards for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie, Biggest Surprise, and more.

It’s Mock Trade Tuesday – if there was only one trade you could make, who would it be for?

In this podcast we’ll also preview the upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants.

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Many were pointing towards June for when the Atlanta Braves might take off, but that didn’t exactly happen.

The Braves did start off the homestand with a series win, but we came away feeling even more concerned about the state of the offense.

In this week’s Minors Monday we’ll highlight some of the standouts, including another huge week from Nacho Alvarez.

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The Atlanta Braves finished off their three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates in disappointing fashion on Sunday, but still took two-of-three in the series to open a long home stand at Truist Park.

Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of LockedOn Braves discuss the excitement of Saturday's walk-off win in extra innings, the pitching duel between Max Fried and Paul Skenes, plus the troubling trends for Atlanta's offense and a preview of the upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants which begins on Tuesday.

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With the injuries to the Atlanta Braves outfield, Alex Anthopoulos will have some work to do at the trade deadline. Who are the best and most realistic outfield targets?

Other questions center around how likely this team is to make a run in the postseason and if AA needs to change the team’s offensive philosophy.

Saturday’s matchup with the Pirates features one of the best pitching matchups of the year between Paul Skenes and Max Fried who are both elite in different ways.

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The Atlanta Braves jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as Charlie Morton beat his old team in a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at Truist Park.

Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of LockedOn Braves discuss the early offense that paved the way for a win, the necessity to get things going again at the plate, the stellar start from Charlie Morton, some Braves trivia topics for the 40-year-old righty, and preview the Game 2 matchup between Max Fried and Paul Skenes.

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