Yes, the time has come.
The Braves, finishing up a 14 straight game stretch to open the season, have arrived in LA to face the Dodgers in a series that has plenty of storylines and significance. For one, the Braves will be facing the Dodgers for the first time since the 2021 NLCS, a series that the Braves won in six games. Secondly, the Braves will be facing former first baseman Freddie Freeman for the first time since he signed with the Dodgers.
Obviously, these are the two biggest storylines of the series. However, Sunday’s performance by Bryce Elder and Spencer Strider created another narrative for this series, and a positive one at that: a fresh bullpen.