While the Braves’ series against the Rockies ended on a poor note in a 10-1 drubbing on Sunday, there were several positive developments over the weekend, none bigger than Spencer Strider’s outing on Saturday.

After blowing his second save against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, former UCLA reliever and current Colorado Rockies stud Jake Bird almost had a similar outing on Sunday but earned his second win of the season instead.

The 2025 trade deadline is 6 weeks away, and it seems the Braves have a pretty big decision to make: will they be buyers or sellers? If they do decide to make a deal at the deadline, the most obvious area that of improvement is the bullpen.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes struck out 15 batters in 6⅓ innings, one shy of the team record for a nine-inning game set by Spencer Strider in 2022

Preview the June 15 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Colorado Rockies have reinstated left-hander Austin Gomber from the 60-day injured list before his start against the Atlanta Braves.

The Braves beat the Colorado Rockies on Saturday behind a dominant 13-strikeout performance from Spencer Strider.