On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves will to look go for the sweep of the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park.
They are coming off a 4-1 win on Wednesday.
Mauricio Dubón led the team with one home run and two RBI’s.
Pedro Martinez Makes Bold Atlanta Braves Statement
GettyPedro Martinez, a former member of the Boston Red Sox, waves as he is being introduced during a ceremony to retire Martinez’s number 45, before a game with the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on July 28, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.
On Tuesday, MLB legend Pedro Martinez sent a bold post (via X) about the Braves.
His post had over 2,000 likes and 85,000 impressions.
He wrote: “The Braves are the only team in the National League that I see have a legit chance to give the Dodgers a run for their money.”
Social Media Reacts To Martinez’s Post
GettyPedro Martinez #45 of the New York Mets looks on from the dugout against the Florida Marlins on September 26, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying in response to Martinez:
@DallasCroob: “Pedro knows ball, as if we didn’t already know this”
@TheLoopyBlgger: “Said this a couple of weeks ago”
@thomasreddin2: “Pedro, my guy, Braves just took 2 of 3 in LA last weekend”
@RantinArkansan: “We did just take 2 of 3 from them in Chavez Ravine. Braves should be the favorites until otherwise.”
GettyFormer Boston Red Sox player Pedro Martinez looks on during a ceremony honoring the retirement of Hall of Fame Broadcaster Joe Castiglione before the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 29, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
@AJP_Baseball: “Right now, the Braves are the best team in MLB.”
@NateRuns5: “The Dodgers are the only team in the National League that I see have a legit chance to give the Braves a run for their money.”
@andrewsheehy228: “I’ve been saying this since the end of last year’s World Series.”
@YankeesRising: “It should be worded: ‘The Dodgers are the only team in the National League that I see have a legit chance to give the Braves a run for their money.'”
Braves Right Now
GettyMatt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a single in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on May 13, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves are off to a sensational start to the 2026 season after missing the MLB playoffs last year.
They are the top team in the National League East with a 30-13 record in 43 games.
At home, the Braves have gone 14-6 in 20 games.
Following one more games with the Cubs, they will remain at Truist Park for a series with the Boston Red Sox that starts on Friday night.
MLB Legend Pedro Martinez Makes Bold Atlanta Braves Statement