With their trades of veterans last week, the Nationals and Miami Marlins effectively yielded the National League East race to the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Braves.
“Clubs that do that have a way of kind of pulling on their bootstraps and proving everybody wrong.
Even before the Nationals’ sell-off, the Braves had fared well against them this season, winning seven of 10 meetings.
— Outfielder Eddie Rosario, on the injured list with an abdominal strain since before the Braves acquired him from Cleveland last week, has taken batting practice in St.
— After starting an outfield deadline,” Snitker said.