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Has Jorge Mateo Taken Over the Atlanta Braves’ Shortstop Job?
Atlanta Braves shake up the lineup as Jorge Mateo makes his case for the starting shortstop spot. With Walt Weiss aggressively pulling levers—benching stars like Austin Riley and riding Mateo’s red-hot bat and elite defense—the Braves are challenging the tradition of contracts outweighing performance. Should Mateo have the job for good, or is this only a temporary spark?
Host Jake Mastroianni recaps the Braves’ series against the Reds, spotlighting Ronald Acuña Jr.’s electrifying resurgence, Michael Harris’s hot streak, and the bullpen's resilience despite short outings from Grant Holmes and…
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