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Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski dazzled with triple-digit velocity and sharp secondaries, delivering six shutout innings to outduel Chris Sale as Milwaukee beat Atlanta 2-1 and strengthened its postseason positioning.
Atlanta is using a temporary six-man rotation, with AJ Smith-Shawver starting Wednesday against the Twins after replacing Tyler Kinley. Smith-Shawver, who is returning from Tommy John surgery, has stretched out in Gwinnett and could stay in the rotation or move to a bullpen depending on performance, while the Braves consider Holmes as the likely long-man once they revert to five starters.
The Braves were held to a lone run in a 4-1 defeat to the Twins in Minneapolis. Tyler Mahle limited Atlanta to two early runs in 6.2 innings, while Dodd and the bullpen allowed two insurance runs in the eighth. Drake Baldwin provided the only Braves offense with a sixth‑inning homer, and Matt Olson was the sole bright spot among hitters as Atlanta’s slumping bats continued into the series.
The Twins jumped on the Braves with a four-run first inning and rode a steady pitching effort to a 4-2 win at Target Field, as Atlanta failed to homer and left several balls on the warning track with seven opposite-field outs. Martin Perez worked five innings, allowing four runs, while the Braves finally scratched across a run in the fifth on Riley, Baldwin and Acuña Jr., but couldn’t complete the comeback as the Twins bullpen locked it down.
The New York Yankees erased a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth, tying it with a late rally and then winning 3-2 in the 10th on Ryan McMahon’s walk-off sacrifice fly against the Braves, snapping Atlanta’s eight-game win streak. Max Fried dazzled in his first return to face his former club with 6 1/3 innings of scoreless ball for Atlanta, while New York’s defense and timely hitting kept them in the hunt as they inched closer to the postseason.
With a strong season and a healthy rotation, the Braves chose not to mortgage their future for rentals at the trade deadline. They pursued top arms (like Tarik Skubal and Jacob deGrom) but kept most of their prospect core intact, made selective roster moves (trading depth and designating Jorge Mateo, Eli White) to clear space, and added Lane Thomas and Tyler Mahle to bolster the lineup and rotation, signaling a plan to contend now while preserving long-term upside with their farm system.
The Atlanta Braves stretched their winning streak to eight with an 11-3 win over the Miami Marlins, aided by a solid start from Martín Pérez and a 14-hit night to complete the sweep and reach 70 wins on the year; the piece also notes Eric Hartman’s emergence as one of the youngest players with a 20 HR, 40 SB season and links to minor-league notes and post-deadline chatter.
Atlanta Braves entered the trade deadline as obvious buyers with a commanding NL East lead and strong playoff odds, adding Lane Thomas and Brent Suter but not landing a starting pitcher. The rotation remains thin behind Chris Sale, a gap the article argues represents a notable missed opportunity given their postseason chances and the available rotation options.
Grant Holmes threw six scoreless innings to help the Braves beat the Marlins 4-2, reinforcing why Atlanta was comfortable staying patient at the trade deadline despite not landing big-name starters. Alex Anthopoulos touted faith in the current rotation, and Martín Pérez emphasized internal accountability as the club leans on Mahle, Sale and Elder plus healthier arms to carry them down the stretch.
Braves fans reacted with mostly negative-to-neutral take after the 2026 trade deadline on Aug 3, with moves including Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter, Tyler Mahle, Brent Suter, Duncan Davitt, and Eli White. Battery Power grades (B- to C+) reflect a divided outlook on the path to a World Series, capturing the range of emotions and skepticism from Braves supporters.
The Atlanta Braves pursued elite starters Jacob deGrom and Logan Webb at the trade deadline but came up empty, choosing to stay the course with a sustainability-focused roster build even as other teams boosted their rotations; their only notable addition was Tyler Mahle, leaving questions about their postseason rotation and the overall impact of the deadline.
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos says Atlanta got better after the 2026 trade deadline by adding Tyler Mahle, Lane Thomas, and Brent Suter, but observers argue the rotation still lacks a true front-line starter. AA defends the moves as part of a long-term plan, noting improved ERA post-break and roster depth, while stressing that a deep October run will demand a strong bullpen and elite hitting even as the team contends for the division.
The Braves’ 2026 trade deadline yielded mixed results: Lane Thomas (plus Bailey Falter) brings speed and left-handed hitting potential (Grade B-), Tyler Mahle offers rotation depth (C+), and Brent Suter adds bullpen depth (C), with other moves serving as depth pieces; however, the club did not land a true ace and faces a rotation gap with Reynaldo López on the IL and Spencer Strider likely done for the year, keeping Atlanta strong but with clear pitching needs.
Atlanta acquired right-hander Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants for right-hander Anthony Molina in a low-risk MLB Trade Deadline move. Mahle, 32, owns a 5.13 ERA this season but has shown improvement since returning from a hamstring injury, providing the Braves a back-end rotation option without major prospect cost. The Giants, not contending this year, shed salary and added a younger arm in Molina. The Athletic grades the swap modestly: Braves C+ and Giants C.
Live Braves trade-deadline tracker as 6 PM ET looms, featuring ongoing rumors about potential targets (including deGrom and Mize) and notable league moves, with updates on intra-division activity and Braves acquisitions around Aug. 1–2 as fans await the final outcomes.