The Braves have not one, not two, but EIGHT players going to the All-Star game this year… and three of them are starters!
We knew that no matter what, at least one Brave was going to be in the All-Star game. But let’s face it, with the way the Braves are playing right now, the whole team deserves to be there.
Atlanta’s All-Stars this year are:
- Ronald Acuña, Jr.
- Sean Murphy
- Orlando Arcia
- Ozzie Albies
- Matt Olson
- Austin Riley
- Spencer Strider
- Bryce Elder
Ronald Acuña Jr, Sean Murphy, and Orlando Arcia are the Braves starters this year.
It’s safe to say that Albies, Riley, and Olson could’ve easily been starters…but the votes didn’t go their way this year. But at least they got the All-Star nod they deserved!
As for Bryce Elder and Spencer Strider, they have been the most consistent out of the starting rotation for the Braves, and they’ve put up pretty good numbers this year. Bryce Elder has the best ERA in all of baseball at 2.45 over 17 games. And Spencer Strider leads the MLB in strikeouts with 155. So it is safe to say these two pitchers have had some impressive numbers so far this season.
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It will be exciting to watch the Braves in the All-Star game, especially since the ENTIRE infield made it this year. Wouldn’t it be so cool to have all of them out on the field at the same time – and with a Braves pitcher on the mound?! That is not likely to happen since Arcia and Murphy are starters, but it would definitely be something special.
With the All-Star Break coming up soon, I can’t wait to see what the second half of the season has in store for the Atlanta Braves!
GO BRAVES!!
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