The Atlanta Braves came into this season with sky-high expectations. After winning the National League East for the last six seasons and winning over 100 games in two out of the last three years, the Braves have seen their season thus far continue to spiral. The good news is that they still sit in second place in the division at 35-29. However, they’re ten games out of first place behind the Philadelphia Phillies, who currently have the best record in MLB. After a 4-0 shutout loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, the Braves offense is hitting a new low it hasn’t seen in over a year.
From injuries to star players like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider, and the offense not being able to put up much production, the Braves are one of the MLB’s most disappointing teams so far relative to expectations. While there can be plenty of blame to go around, the offense has been the Braves’ Achilles heel this season. This is especially true over the last several games.
After the Braves’ latest lackluster performance at the plate in Baltimore, they have now been shut out twice in their last six games. While that may not seem like a huge deal, it is. Atlanta recently went over a year without being shut out in a game, a remarkable feat. But their often potent offense is showing no signs of life these days, which presents a major issue.
