“Unbreakable Dodgers Dominate as Winless Braves Face Shocking Reality: What This Means for Both Teams Moving Forward”

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Rookie Drake Baldwin has filled in admirably for the injured Sean Murphy behind the dish. Don’t be fooled by his .056 batting average; he has been hitting the ball quite hard and has been the unluckiest hitter in baseball so far this year. But the Braves need several others to step up big-time in Profar’s and Lopez’s absence. That means March signing Alex Verdugo once he’s ready and more production from the likes of Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz.

On the mound, the Braves might lean more on talented but inexperienced right-handers AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep, at least until Strider is back. This might be a lot to ask of these players, but if the stars continue to underperform, unlikely heroes will need to emerge for Atlanta to get back into the mix.

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