On Monday, the Braves offense continued to roll as it has been during its recent 10-day hot streak. However, the bigger news was the continued struggles of Spencer Strider, who was rocked by the Chicago White Sox in a 13-9 loss on Monday. Strider is currently going through the worst stretch of his career, adding too what has been a season of struggles since he returned from being out of action for nearly a year.
As always, Strider was open and honest about his performance, knowing that the results were not acceptable. It will be interesting to see how the Braves will handle Strider moving forward. Without a doubt, Strider, more than anyone, will continue to work through the struggles in hopes of ending the season on a good note before looking to get things right in the offseason.
With the National League Rookie of the Year race now one of the biggest remaining story lines for the Braves, Drake Baldwin is becoming less of a clear favorite (and in some places no longer is the favorite) for the award.
As for Austin Riley, while he is running the bases, there currently remains some discomfort with his injury. His return date still remains up in the air.
