MAILBAG: Who is Atlanta's Game Three Starter in October? September call-ups | Atlanta Braves Podcast

Braves Today · Sep 1, 2026 · 38m

Lindsay Crosby answers Braves Today mailbag questions on September call-ups (including Blake Burkhalter and why Kyle Farmer’s emergency catching matters) and how a potential lockout could affect 40-man decisions. He breaks down whether Atlanta could knock the Phillies out of the postseason, outlines a non-traditional playoff pitching plan with Tyler Mahle and piggyback options like Bryce Elder and A.J. Smith-Shawver, and discusses next year’s rotation/bullpen outlook. Crosby projects possible 2028 middle-infield combos (Alex Lodise, John Gil, Tate Southisene, or Mauricio Dubón), names…