On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves will look to 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 Braves Statement
On Tuesday, MLB legend Pedro Martinez sent out 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
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.”
@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
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 game 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