Pitching injuries are forcing some less familiar names into important roles early in the seasonBaseball has been overrun lately by injuries to star pitchers that are forcing teams to make contingency plans theyโd have loved to avoid.
MLB-leading Braves are dealing with an ailing rotation as the playoffs loomBaseballโs best team has some major pitching concerns heading into the final week of the regular season.
Braves first MLB team to clinch playoff berth this year, rally to beat Pirates 5-2The Atlanta Braves became the first team to clinch a playoff berth, rallying to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 as Matt Olson went 2 for 3 with three RBIs.