The Atlanta Braves Are 8-5 and IN FIRST PLACE After First 13 Games; Is It Real? | Atlanta Braves Podcast

Host Lindsay Crosby recaps what the Braves’ first 13 games (8–5, first in the NL East) have revealed, highlighting that pitching—despite injury concerns—has been the team’s biggest strength, with MLB-best overall ERA (2.03), a dominant bullpen (0.82), and strong early rotation results from Reynaldo López, Bryce Elder, and Grant Holmes. Offensively, Atlanta ranks near the top in runs and home runs (second with 17) despite slow starts from Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, and Michael Harris, while Drake Baldwin, Mauricio Dubón, and Matt Olson have carried production. Crosby previews upcoming matchups vs. the Guardians and Marlins, shares details on Sean Murphy’s rehab plan at Gwinnett and the Jonah Heim question, discusses run differential as a performance indicator, and explains the Discord’s “Braves imperialism” series-win player-draft game.

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