Coming down the stretch towards the MLB Trade Deadline, the Atlanta Braves aren't exactly where they thought they would be. They're currently 54-45, in second place in the National League East and 8.5 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Thankfully for Atlanta, they still have a three-game lead for the top Wild Card spot in the National League. They just lost two out of three against the St. Louis Cardinals in their first series post-All-Star Break.
All in all, it could be much worse than it is, but this hasn't been the greatest start to the second half for the Braves.