It feels bad to report that the Braves are 27-17, and they’ve accomplished this despite having numerous ailments. They have set themselves that kind of standard after taking home six consecutive division victories.
Spencer Strider, the Braves’ ace, is gone for the season. Sean Murphy, their All-Star catcher, hasn’t appeared on the pitch since Opening Day. In the meanwhile, Austin Riley, Pierce Johnson, and Ozzie Albies have all lost time. Few teams could get past everything and still be 10 games above.500. The Braves already have, and more are on the way.
The Braves will likely gradually reintegrate Sean Murphy into the lineup, much like this entire process. He’ll gradually increase his innings to nine, and before putting him on the
active roster, I believe they’ll want to watch him catch back-to-back days. It would seem logical to schedule his return to Atlanta for sometime next week.Austin Riley, who left a game early more than a week ago due to abdominal tightness, also made progress in his recuperation. From last week’s fielding workouts, he has advanced to swinging the bat. He might be cleared to return as early as this week, assuming no setbacks.
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