Braves starter Chris Sale threw his first live batting practice, while Grant Holmes explained his decision to avoid surgery. The club is also trying out different lineups.

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“Remember when everybody said the Braves got a steal when Albies signed a seven-year $35 million deal in April 2019 that includes $7 million options for the 2026 and ‘27 seasons,” Bowman wrote.

The decision to let him rest it off proved to be a wise decision. He belted two solo home runs against The Athletics Wednesday night, including one to lead off the game, to spark the Braves' bats.

Either way, the Braves are likely to face some tough decisions over the next month. Atlanta is arguably baseball's most disappointing team at 28-37 and 13 1/2 games back in the NL East.