The Braves already obtained Tuesday’s information cycle began, and listed below are another issues for MLBTR readers to maintain an eye fixed out for at this time:
1. Devers nearing milestone:
Pink Sox star Rafael Devers is nearing a noteworthy milestone as he sits at 199 profession dwelling runs. His subsequent homer will make him the eleventh participant in Pink Sox historical past to hit 200 homers for the membership, and his relative youth at simply 27 years previous additionally implies that, assuming he hits the milestone earlier than season’s finish, he’ll be simply the twenty seventh participant in MLB historical past to achieve 200 dwelling runs earlier than his twenty eighth birthday. Devers’ march towards 200 homers comes within the midst of a banner yr. Via 111 video games this season, he’s posted a superb .298/.377/.591 slash line with 33 doubles, 27 homers, and a career-high 5 triples in simply 488 journeys to the plate. That slugging proportion could be the very best of Devers’ profession if he can keep it over the remainder of the season.
2. Collection Preview: Phillies @ Braves
Regardless of holding the highest two positions within the NL East, it’s been a tough second half for each the Phillies and Braves. Philadelphia has gone simply 11-17 for the reason that All-Star break, thanks largely the NL’s worst bullpen efficiency and a lineup and rotation which were roughly center of the pack throughout that point. In the meantime, solely the Marlins, Rockies and Nationals have seen their rotations yield runs at the next charge than the Braves within the second half. That shaky efficiency comes regardless of Chris Sale’s resurgent marketing campaign, whivh has put him firmly into the dialog for the Cy Younger Award.
With simply proportion factors separating Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles as they struggle for the highest two seeds within the NL (and the accompanying bye by way of the Wild Card Collection) and the Braves clinging to a 1.5-game lead over the Mets for the ultimate NL Wild Card spot, the Phillies at the moment are headed to Atlanta for a three-game set. The collection will kick off at 7:20pm native time this night with a pitchers’ duel between Phillies ace Zack Wheeler (2.72 ERA) and breakout Braves righty Reynaldo Lopez (2.06 ERA), the latter of whom is making his first begin in three weeks following an IL stint for forearm irritation. Tomorrow will see Aaron Nola (3.45 ERA) sq. off towards Max Fried (3.62 ERA) in a matchup between adorned hurlers. The collection will conclude with Braves rookie Spencer Schwellenbach (4.04 ERA) on the mound towards an as-of-yet unnamed Phillies starter.
3. MLBTR Chat at this time:
It’s been a busy few days across the league on the harm entrance, notably within the NL the place the Braves, Reds, and Diamondbacks have all misplaced key members of their respective cores to the injured listing. You probably have any questions on your favourite workforce’s playoff aspirations and/or their upcoming offseason, MLBTR’s Steve Adams is holding a dwell chat with readers at 1pm CT at this time. You may click on right here to ask a query upfront, take part dwell as soon as the chat begins, or learn the transcript as soon as the chat is full.