The Braves and Athletics have both struggled this season. With a record of 39-50, the Braves are in fourth place in the NL East. The Athletics are 37-55, which puts them in last place in the AL West. The two teams will face each other Tuesday at 10:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network.
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Braves vs. Athletics Picks for Tuesday, July 8
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- Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. – 9 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Braves SP Didier Fuentes – 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed
- Athletics OF Lawrence Butler – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. – 9 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. has a .435 wOBA this season, which is on pace to be the highest mark of his career.
- Acuna has a 16.0% barrel rate and a 52.1% hard-hit rate.
- Acuna has a 1.024 OPS on the road this season.
- Starting for the Athletics will be SP Jeffrey Springs, who has a 4.73 xFIP and a 1.23 WHIP at home.
Braves SP Didier Fuentes – 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed
- Prior to this season, Braves SP Didier Fuentes had never pitched above High-A in the minor leagues.
- He pitched just 4.2 innings at Triple-A before being called up to the majors.
- Over three starts with the Braves, he has a 1.83 WHIP; the highest in MLB among starters with at least 60 IP is 1.72.
- The Athletics are tied for the ninth-highest OPS against right-handed pitchers (.736) in baseball.
Athletics OF Lawrence Butler – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Athletics OF Lawrence Butler has at least one hit in six of his last seven games.
- He also posted four RBI and five runs scored over those seven games.
- Butler normally bats leadoff against right-handed pitchers.
- Butler has a 9.9% barrel rate and a 45.1% hard-hit rate for his career.
- t home, Butler has a .355 wOBA and a .213 ISO this season.
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The Braves and Athletics are on the outside looking in at the playoff race. Not only are they fighting an uphill battle just to stay relevant in their respective divisions. They'll need a big second half push to make noise in the playoff race — that could make both teams sellers leading up to the trade deadline.
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