Braves’ Tigers Series Win Exposes Holes: Riley Slump, Left Field & Bullpen | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Braves take two of three from Detroit and enter May atop MLB at 22-10, but the series highlights roster concerns in third base, left field, and bullpen depth. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Austin Riley’s severe slump and possible causes, including approach issues versus righties and lingering effects from core surgery. He reviews Atlanta’s long-running left field production problems and why Mike Yastrzemski’s struggles look more like pressing and swing decisions than age decline, plus recent defensive lapses. In the bullpen, he argues the team lacks a fourth reliable leverage arm, critiques…
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