With A.J. Smith-Shawver out for a while, the Atlanta Braves cannot afford to sacrifice what little pitching depth exists at the trade deadline.

Ozzie Albies and Abraham Toro will look to continue their recent offensive production when the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox take the field at Truist Park on Saturday, at 4:10 p.m. ET.

The Braves caught a break with Allen being healthy. Looking at just his position, they had just designated Orlando Arcia for assignment and released him. Williams is only a temporary fill-in, and they won't have to dip into the minors for further help. Nacho Alvarez Jr., the Braves' top shortstop prospect, continues to be out with a wrist injury.

With the Braves recently signing Craig Kimbrel to their minor league roster, there's a chance anoher team would want to sign him.

The Boston Red Sox (28-31) and Atlanta Braves (26-30) play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Truist Park is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The starting pitcher will be back on the bump for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, helping an injured rotation stay on track

The Atlanta Braves face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park Thursday in Philadelphia.

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