It's been a full calendar year of dominance for Marcell Ozuna, but how realistic are his chances of winning the NL MVP as the Atlanta Braves designated hitter? 
In this mailbag episode, Jake answers other questions regarding the starting rotation, trade possibilities, and whether or not Austin Riley and Matt Olson should move down in the order. 
Jake also takes time to answer some live questions from those able to join.

Atlanta Braves Mailbag: Realistic Chances of Marcell Ozuna Winning MVP

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It wasn’t the outburst offensively we’ve been looking for, but the Atlanta Braves did enough to win 4-2 on Monday night over the Boston Red Sox. Reynaldo López had to work out of a lot of jams but put together another nice outing with Aaron Bummer helping him escape trouble in the sixth. We’ll also take you around the league in this episode and preview Wednesday’s game where Chris Sale will face his old team.

Offense Showing Progress as Atlanta Braves Beat Red Sox 4-2

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox last night 4-2. Jarred Kelenic was able to get his first home run in a Brave uniform. Reynaldo Lopez put together another solid outing...

Atlanta Baseball Party with Tenitra, Jarvis & Grant: The Braves Got Exactly What They Needed

The Atlanta Braves did a little of everything to snap a three-game slide and get back in the win column with a 4-2 triumph over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Truist Park.

POSTCAST: Jarred Kelenic homers as Atlanta Braves rebound from rough road trip

It's a quick two-game set between the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox, but it brings a lot of intrigue with Vaughn Grissom and Chris Sale facing their former teams. Gabby from Locked on Red Sox joins the show to discuss the two sides of that trade and where both teams are heading. We'll also preview the two-game set and what should be some of the keys for each team to win.

Braves-Red Sox Crossover: Vaughn Grissom is Back in Town!

It was a very difficult west coast trip for the Atlanta Braves who ended it by getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers. 
There were signs of life from Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley, but not enough to spark an offense that has been cold for two weeks now. 
While things at the big league front are grim, the Braves had several standout prospect performances this past week – including their top two arms in AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep.

Atlanta Braves Mailbag: Realistic Chances of Marcell Ozuna Winning MVP

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