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Acuña Injury Update & Braves Rewrite History With Best Start Since 1892

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Acuña Injury Update & Braves Rewrite History With Best Start Since 1892

Atlanta Braves Radio Network›
May 4, 202614:39

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Episode Notes

⚾️ Braves Central | Braves Sweep Rockies, Acuña Injury Update, Strider in Denver & Seattle Series

Preview Welcome to Braves Central with Barrett Salih, hosted on 680 The Fan / Braves Radio Network.

The Braves are off to a historic start, sitting at 25–10, the best 35-game start since 1892 — but there’s plenty to break down from a busy week in Colorado and beyond.

🔥 What We Cover:

  • Braves sweep the Rockies & record-setting start to the season
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. placed on the IL with a grade 1 hamstring strain
  • How the Braves plan to manage Acuña’s return and long-term health
  • Depth stepping up: Dubón, Eli White, and roster versatility
  • Spencer Strider’s struggles in Denver and the impact of altitude
  • Why “Coors Field effects” matter more than people think
  • Seattle Mariners series preview: Logan Gilbert, pitching matchups & keys to the series
  • Braves mentality shift: why this team believes it’s never out of a game
  • Leadership, clubhouse culture, and why this start feels different

Plus, insight on why this Braves team is banking wins early — and what it means for the stretch run.

🎙️ Recorded from Braves Central, part of 680 The Fan coverage of Atlanta Braves baseball.

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