Do the Braves Have TOO MANY Starting Pitching Options? Appreciating Matt Olson | Atlanta Braves Podcast

Lindsay Crosby discusses the Braves potentially having too many starting pitching options as A.J. Smith-Shawver (eligible Friday) and Reynaldo López (eligible Saturday, not back this weekend) near returns, while the current rotation is pitching well. Smith-Shawver’s strong Gwinnett outing (5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K) supports a rotation spot, raising questions about Grant Holmes’ role and López possibly relieving. Crosby also breaks down shortstop struggles from Jim Jarvis and limited usage of Ha-Seong Kim in a platoon, with Mauricio Dubón projected as the likely postseason shortstop. The episode closes on Matt Olson’s recent power surge, tying the league lead with 35 homers, leading the NL in total bases, and highlighting his durability and elite defense. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code "BravesToday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.