By my reckoning, I would argue that the Atlanta Braves need not just 1, but 2 new relief pitchers for the stretch run.
Simply stated, the problem is that many of those that Atlanta has run out to the mound in late innings have put too many runners on base. Moreover, many of these hitters are getting on without having earned the privilege… okay, unless you count the work involved in recognizing when a pitch isn’t worthy of a swing.
The Braves have used 19 different relief pitchers thus far in 2018.