Braves' Matt Olson expresses confidence in pitching despite trade miss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:46 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves voiced confidence in the team's pitching staff after they failed to acquire Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The team has made a minor trade, bringing in Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals. Olson praised the pitchers for keeping the team competitive, noting their performance has allowed the offense to recover in games. Despite the trade deadline passing without securing a top-quality pitcher, manager Walt Weiss expressed satisfaction with the current rotation and bullpen. The Braves, sitting atop the NL East with a 67-45 record, recently swept the Washington Nationals and will face the Miami Marlins next.
- •Braves are 67-45, eight games ahead in the NL East.
- •Matt Olson commended the pitching staff for their consistent performances.
- •Braves acquired Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter before the trade deadline.
- •Manager Walt Weiss remains confident in the current pitching lineup.
- •Braves recently completed a four-game sweep against the Nationals.
- 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Braves star Matt Olson backs pitching staff with possible trade reinforcements coming
"The Braves were not able to land Tarik Skubal from the Tigers, but Matt Olson is not worried about his pitching staff.
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