Braves Stay Hot After Split | MLB News

0:00On September 8th, the Atlanta Braves just wrapped up a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies ending in a split. While the Phillies took the final game, the Braves still hold a solid four-game lead in the NL East. They're sitting at 85 wins and 59 losses, still in the hunt for the number two seed in the National League, which is a pretty big deal. During that series with the Phillies, the Braves made a couple of moves in their minor league system. The notable transaction was sending right-handed pitcher Duncan David up to Triple A Gwinnon. This move came about because Ian Hamilton was placed on the inactive list. David, who was 26 years old, has seen some time in the majors this year with the Chicago White Sucks, though it was only two innings. He was traded to the Braves for Catcher Joey Bart. His numbers in Triple A haven't been stellar this season, but this is a chance for him to show the Braves' organization what he's capable of as the minor. This season winds down. The Braves are heading straight into another series, this time at home against the Rays,

1:01starting Tuesday. They don't get any days off after finishing up with Philadelphia. It's a tight race in the league, and every game counts as they push towards the postseason. So, while the series split with the Phillies might not be the ideal outcome, the Braves are still in a strong position. They're focused on securing that top playoff seating and making a deep run. Answer update from MLB News Today, powered by AI.