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The Atlanta Braves are looking to continue their winning ways in game two against the Texas Rangers this afternoon, with prospect Owen Murphy getting the ball against former divisional opponent MacKenzie Gore. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic has reported that Alex Anthopoulos is looking at adding offense over pitching at the trade deadline and here's why that is a problem.

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The Atlanta Braves are looking to start the 'second half' with a win, throwing ace Chris Sale against the visiting Texas Rangers at Truist Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsey Crosby breaks down why Owen Murphy’s Saturday start is critical for Atlanta’s trade-deadline and playoff-rotation planning, noting his Triple-A strikeout ability alongside homer risk on his four-seamer/changeup. He then evaluates the Mets’ reported willingness to trade nearly anyone, highlighting potential fits like A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes while dismissing Bo Bichette’s contract. Finally, he previews the Rangers series at Truist Park, outlining Texas’s injury issues, mediocre offense, and bullpen, plus the pitching matchups including Chris Sale and Murphy.

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Lindsay Crosby and Taylor Greenhut break down the Braves’ early 2026 draft signings and bonus-pool strategy, highlighting huge under-slot deals for AJ Gracia and Carter Beck that funded overslot prep signings like Jensen Hirschkorn and Kadien McCarthy. They discuss LSU losing commits to Atlanta, $500 senior-sign savings, key later-round targets, and the remaining unsigned players with college/NIL leverage—Jack Brenner, Cole Dorland, and Dalton Harper—plus day two favorites like Tyson Grulkowski and John Damzonio.

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