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The Atlanta Braves have been rolling so far on the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 26-11 following a recent win over the Seattle Mariners . This game marked the return of closer Raisel Iglesias after a stint on the injured list due to shoulder discomfort.
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To say that the pitcher played well in his return would be an understatement, as Iglesias recorded two strikeouts en route to a scoreless ninth inning to secure the narrow victory for Atlanta by a score of 3-2.
This was also an excellent start for Bryce Elder , who recorded nine strikeouts and just two hits across six innings of work in the game.
The Braves' pitching staff came under intense scrutiny entering this season, especially considering that there were multiple injuries in that department, including to Spencer Strider , who recently returned last week. However, through the first month and a half of the season, Atlanta has been among the best pitching departments in the entire MLB landscape, and their bullpen has been arguably the best.
This, combined with some hot hitting on offense from players like Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson , who had his second ninth-inning go-ahead home run in less than a week on Tuesday, have allowed the Braves to build a huge lead already in the NL East, and look like a legitimate threat to compete with the Dodgers for the NL crown this year.
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If the Braves can get some more consistent production out of Ronald Acuna Jr. and Austin Riley on offense, the sky could truly be the limit for this team.
Atlanta will close out its series against the Mariners on Wednesday afternoon at 4:10 pm ET from Seattle.
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