The Atlanta Braves enter the second half of the season in not as bad of shape as one might think. Yes, 53-42 is not the standard that Braves fans have come to expect, but you have to consider what went wrong in the first half of the season.
Spencer Strider, last year’s strikeout king, was lost for the season just days into this year. Ronald Acuña Jr., last year’s Most Valuable Player, started slow and tore his ACL after just 49 games. Gone are your best pitcher and best player.
Michael Harris II has been sidelined since mid-June with a hamstring strain.