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Atlanta Braves News: Braves Win Another Series, JR Ritchie Gets Second Start, Reynaldo Lopez to Bullpen, More
TL;DR
The Atlanta Braves won another series against the Phillies, improving their record to 10-3 against NL East teams. JR Ritchie is set for a second start, while Reynaldo Lopez will transition to the bullpen.
Key points
- Braves beat the Phillies and won another series
- Braves have the best record in baseball
- JR Ritchie to make second start against the Tigers
- Reynaldo Lopez moving to the bullpen
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The Braves once again took care of business on Sunday, beating the Phillies and winning yet another series as their great start to the season rolls along. The amount of positive data points from the past few weeks is highly encouraging to see, including the Braves going 10-3 against NL East opponents over the past two weeks. Plus, the Braves now have the best record in baseball, a needed start as they enter May and a tougher stretch of the schedule.
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The Braves also made some notable changes to their pitching setup for the week ahead. JR Ritchie will get a second start against the Tigers. Meanwhile, Reynaldo Lopez will, at least for the near future, work out of the bullpen as he continues to lock in his mechanics.
Brett Sears shined on the farm over the weekend.
Another significant development on Sunday was a second solid start from Spencer Strider in Gwinnett, which is his third rehab start overall. While nothing is yet official, Strider’s return to the rotation could happen as early as this week.
Another fun storyline to watch this season is climbing the board
Q&A
What is the Atlanta Braves' current record in the MLB?
The Atlanta Braves currently have the best record in baseball.
Who is JR Ritchie and when is his next start?
JR Ritchie is a pitcher for the Braves, and he will make his second start against the Tigers.
Why is Reynaldo Lopez moving to the bullpen for the Braves?
Reynaldo Lopez is moving to the bullpen to work on locking in his mechanics.