On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will play the second game of their series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park.
They are coming off a thrilling 6-5 victory (in the 11th inning) on Friday.
UPDATE: The Braves won 12-2.
Chipper Reacts To Recent Braves Trade
Last month, the Braves made a quiet trade with the San Francisco Giants for Tyler Mahle.
The SF Giants wrote (via X) on August 2: “The #SFGiants and Atlanta Braves completed a trade today, with RHP Anthony Molina joining the Giants in exchange for RHP Tyler Mahle. Molina was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.”
So far, he has been incredible during his tenure with the Braves.
Chad Bishop of AJC wrote (on September 6): “Tyler Mahle with the Braves, updated: 36.1 IP, 28 H, 5 ER, 35 Ks, 6 BB, 1.24 ERA”
In a recent interview with Rates & Barrels, Braves legend Chipper Jones spoke about Mahle.
Jones: “Tyler Mahle has been an outstanding pickup. AA did a really good job bringing him in. A lot of people were kind of like, what the what, whenever we got him. And he’s turned out, at least ERA-wise, to be the best pickup at the deadline of any pitcher brought to a new team. So very good there. I’m sure he’ll probably be number two.”
Looking At Mahle
Mahle was picked in the 7th round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
He spent the first 5.5 seasons of his career with the Cincinnati Reds.
Following the Reds, the 31-year-old had stints with the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers (before the Giants and Braves).
Looking At The Braves Right Now
The Braves are the top team in the National League East with an 87-61 record in 148 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 50-26 in 76 games at Truist Park).
Following two more games with the Phillies, the Braves will visit the Chicago Cubs on Monday.
Chipper Jones Reacts To Recent Atlanta Braves Trade