Well the Braves have now lost as many games as they did in 2023, and there are plenty more to go. Let’s see if Grant Holmes can get some help from the offense and keep that 104 win dream alive for just one more day.

The Braves, not expected to be a buyer in advance of Thursday's MLB trade deadline, have acquired starting pitching help for their injury-depleted rotation.

ARLINGTON — Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young sat inside the home dugout at Globe Life Field six days ago and acknowledged that, while recent trends had been positive, the week ahead was set to “determine a lot” about the team’s trade deadline directions.

When the second half of the season began, the Texas Rangers were 8.5 games out of first place in the American League West Division.

The 44-57 Atlanta Braves will spend the weekend in Arlington for a three-game set with the Texas Rangers. The series gets underway tonight at 8:05 ET. Though no starters have been confirmed, Joey Wentz, Grant Holmes, and Bryce Elder are probable.