The Atlanta Braves are welcoming a much-improved Pittsburgh Pirates squad into Truist Park for three games this weekend. Martín Pérez gets first crack at holding down a quality Pirates offense, starting in Friday night's opener. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Atlanta loses 7-2 to Toronto as Reynaldo López implodes in the ninth, raising fresh questions about his role, velocity, and especially a struggling slider despite generally similar pitch movement. Lindsay Crosby also reviews how batted-ball luck shaped the game, then previews a surprisingly strong Pirates offense coming to Truist Park and the starters Atlanta will face (no Paul Skenes).

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The Atlanta Braves have ace Chris Sale on the mound for the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, who are going with a bullpen game. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsay Crosby is joined by The Athletic’s new Braves beat writer Jesús Cano to discuss Atlanta’s MLB-best start, standout clubhouse chemistry, and how that unity shows up on the field. They cover Dom Smith’s fit, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s early timing issues and confidence boost after returning from a hamstring injury, and the Mateo–Ha-Seong Kim shortstop playing-time balance. Cano shares updates on catcher Drake Baldwin’s oblique timeline and the impact of Baldwin and Sean Murphy returning. They break down pitching surprises like Didier Fuentes thriving in relief while developing, Martín Pérez’s flexible role, under-the-radar contributions from Dylan Lee and Grant Holmes, and Cano’s bilingual reporting. The conversation closes with Cano’s first impressions of Atlanta and some pro-wrestling talk.

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Bryce Elder earned the win vs. the Blue Jays (6.2 IP, 3 ER) and owns a 2.63 ERA, but his low Stuff+ (86, 67th of 69 qualified starters) raises questions about October viability. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Elder’s improved four-seam velocity, declining slider Stuff+, pitch-mix changes, and strong hard-hit and barrel suppression, then argues Atlanta can use him with an aggressive bullpen plan but shouldn’t pencil him in as a top-three postseason starter, stressing the need for Strider’s return, internal options, or a trade.

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The Atlanta Braves are welcoming back an old friend, with former Braves starter Kevin Gausman on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in tonight's series opener in Truist Park. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Braves are 60 games in, 20 games over .500, and among the top World Series favorites, but the biggest question is whether they have enough postseason-caliber starters behind Chris Sale. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Spencer Strider’s evolving four-pitch mix, why his results may be skewed by small samples, and what realistic expectations look like as his velocity and whiffs trend up. With Spencer Schwellenbach uncertain and Hurston Waldrep rehabbing, Atlanta may need to add an impact starter with control, with names like Joe Ryan, Michael Wacha, and Logan Webb discussed. The episode also previews the Blue Jays series at Truist Park (Gausman/Elder, Corbin/Holmes, Sale/TBD), highlights Toronto’s extensive pitching injuries, and notes Lou Gehrig Day and bullpen context.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. breaks out with five homers, four steals, and key walks over a four-game span as Atlanta (40–20) posts its best start in franchise history despite his slow early numbers. Alex Anthopoulos says Hurston Waldrip begins a rehab assignment, raising questions about a potential six-man rotation and how to manage Grant Holmes, Martín Pérez, and bullpen spots. The show also examines shortstop playing time: Jorge Mateo’s hot streak versus Ha-Seong Kim working to regain form after a short rehab, with Walt Weiss emphasizing meritocracy, communication, and getting Kim up to speed.

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The Atlanta Braves, fresh off of Ronald Acuña Jr.-fueled wins in the first two games of their series against the Cincinnati Reds, have Spencer Strider on the mound as they go for a sweep in Great American Ball Park. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsay Crosby is joined by Seth Shaner of the Riverfront Reds Show to preview the Braves’ three-game series in Cincinnati. They discuss the Reds’ offense beyond Elly De La Cruz, including J.J. Bleday’s impact, Nathaniel Lowe’s role, Blake Dunn, and Spencer Steer, plus Matt McLain’s post-injury struggles and looming competition. They break down likely pitching matchups (Paddock, Singer, Lodolo vs. Holmes, Pérez, Strider), Reds rotation injuries, and a bullpen with shifting late-inning roles amid Emilio Pagán’s absence, including Pierce Johnson’s emergence. They close with series predictions and where to find Seth’s shows.

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