The Braves look like they might be fully back to their winning ways, with some gutsy wins and strong offense recently. One important story, as the bullpen has been a problem for the team this season, is Daysbel Hernandez. The 28 year old seems to be finally establishing himself at the major league level after spending a long time in the Braves’ farm system. With an upper 90s fastball and a nasty slider, he can be a major piece out of the bullpen and is quickly turning into one of Brian Snitker’s favorite high-leverage options. Walks will be the thing to watch for Daysbel, as they have been a fairly consistent problem for him in his career, but he absolutely has the stuff to be an impact player out of the bullpen.
Braves News
The Braves got another huge emotional win, 8-7 on Saturday, and picked up a series win at Arizona, with a chance for a sweep.
MLB News
Braves’ legend AJ Minter left Saturday’s game early for the Mets with tricep soreness and is expected to hit the IL.
Frequently listed Braves’ target from this past offseason, Ha-Seong Kim’s injury timeline is not looking promising, with his return reportedly expected in mid-June/mid-July.
Seattle’s Logan Gilbert is hitting the IL with a mild flexor strain that is nearly a best-case scenario for what sounded like a scary pitching injury.
The Yankees are discussing taking Devin Williams out of the closer role, as he has had a brutal start to the season after being subject to a huge offseason trade from Milwaukee.
