Trade deadline behind them, the Atlanta Braves embark on stretch drive

From The Diamond

The Atlanta Braves and the rest of MLB have done all the wheeling and dealing they could and now prepare for the final two months of the season on the road to October. Grant McAuley recaps the week that was for the Braves, which included some encouraging signs and a more of the same in some cases. The return of Max Fried was overshadowed by a series loss to the retooling Miami Marlins over the weekend, but the first place Philadelphia Phillies have been encountering some trouble over the past few weeks. Is the time right for Atlanta to make a push for its seventh straight NL East title? With the addition of Jorge Soler, the Braves lineup should get a much-needed lift at the leadoff spot. Can the rest of the bats get going and keep going at the right time? First baseman Matt Olson has emerged from a long cold spell. Hear from Olson on what it's taken to navigate the lows this season and where he feels the team is trending with less than two months to go. Nick Green of Bally Sports joins the show to size up the trade deadline deal for Soler and Luke Jackson, what needs to happen for Atlanta to finally get its bats going, a deeper dive on Olson and Marcell Ozuna, as well as the strength of the Atlanta pitching staff after not going after a starter via trade. From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sunday evenings. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.