The Atlanta Braves are kicking off a short two-game series in Washington against the Nationals with AJ Smith-Shawver on the mound, taking on Jake Irvin. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsay Crosby answers Braves Today mailbag questions on September call-ups (including Blake Burkhalter and why Kyle Farmer’s emergency catching matters) and how a potential lockout could affect 40-man decisions. He breaks down whether Atlanta could knock the Phillies out of the postseason, outlines a non-traditional playoff pitching plan with Tyler Mahle and piggyback options like Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver, and discusses next year’s rotation/bullpen outlook. Crosby projects possible 2028 middle-infield combos (Alex Lodise, John Gil, Tate Southisene, or Mauricio Dubón), names baserunning as an October X-factor, weighs Ha-Seong Kim on a cheap deal, and shares thoughts on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s future. He closes by noting the sudden passing of his dog, Bandit.

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The Braves are calling up former Auburn closer Blake Burkhalter, a 2022 second-round pick, after dominant Triple-A work as a multi-inning reliever. Lindsay Crosby breaks down his four-pitch mix, fastball velo/ride gains, cutter origins, and the key MLB question: getting lefties out to earn an October bridge role.

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The Braves swept the Rockies in three close games (6-4, 2-1, 3-2 in 10) to extend their winning streak to seven, highlighted by Ronald Acuña Jr.’s strong weekend and improved four-seam results, plus Sean Murphy continuing to produce. Concerns include Austin Riley cooling off, Dylan Lee showing signs of fatigue and recent poor results, and difficult bullpen decisions while Robert Suárez remains out. The episode also covers major injury news: Spencer Schwellenbach will have surgical elbow repair and Hurston Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery, along with broader context on league-wide pitching injuries and offseason rotation implications.

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The Atlanta Braves are in a position to sweep the Colorado Rockies, and they'll have Tyler Mahle on the bump against young righty Mason Adams (making his 2nd career MLB start) to do it. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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It's a Battle of the Changeups for game two of Braves/Rockies, with veteran lefty Martín Pérez taking on Ryan Feltner at 4:10 PM. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Atlanta Braves are hoping to extend their four-game winning streak in the opener against the struggling Colorado Rockies, with Grant Holmes taking on Tomoyuki Sugano at 7:15 from Truist Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Braves sweep the Dodgers with a 1-0 win as Chris Sale throws a 109-pitch complete-game shutout, striking out 11 and helping a worn-down bullpen. Drake Baldwin homers on the first pitch off Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the only run. The show covers Ha-Seong Kim’s start and Ronald Acuña Jr.’s rest day, the sweep’s standings impact and tough upcoming schedule, then previews the Rockies series pitching matchups and trap-series stakes.

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