Braves pitching staff quietly becomes one of MLB's best, despite trade-deadline doubts

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0400

For most of April, the question around the Atlanta Braves was whether the rotation would hold together long enough for the team to make a serious run.

Through April 28, Braves starters had a 5.12 ERA — third-worst in the National League. The bullpen was no better. The team’s World Series odds, per FanGraphs, had dipped to 8.4 percent.

Six weeks later, those numbers look almost quaint.

Since May 1, Braves pitchers lead the National League in:

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Braves pitching staff quietly becomes one of MLB's best, despite trade-deadline doubts