Tyler Estep

1 week ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

My natural inclination is to expect the worst. To pooh-pooh. To … be a hater. But not today, my friends. Today, for no particular reason, I’m making the extra effort to keep things positive: everything you need to know, like always. Now with more shiny linings and mostly full beverages. And also in alphabetical order. More or less.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

Happy Friday, folks. Sun’s shining a little brighter after that sweep of the Mets, eh? THE SERIES AHEADEveryone make good choices down in Miami now, ya hear. 📺 How to watch: First pitch of Braves-Marlins arrives tonight at 7:10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s games start at 4:10 p.m. and 1:40 p.m., respectively. All on FanDuel Sports Network. ⚾ The probable starters: Tonight brings the Major League debut of 20-year-old Braves prospect Didier Fuentes, who will face-off with Miami’s Janson Junk (1-0, 2.78).

1 week ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

Well, well, well. Look who’s showing a little life against the big, bad Metropolitans. Feels nice. TONIGHT’S MATCHUPHow about we go ahead and wrap up a series victory, boys? And grab an Usher bobblehead while we’re at it. 📺 How to watch: First pitch at 7:15 p.m. on FanDuel Sports. ⚾ The pitching matchup: Chris Sale (4-4, 2.79) vs. Paul Blackburn (0-0, 6.75). 📝 The scouting report: Blackburn is a reliever by trade and gave up four runs in one-third of an inning Saturday.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

Anyone else do that thing where you’re tired, so you turn off the game and get in bed — and then just stay up watching it on your phone anyway? Definitely caught the last hour or so of the Braves crucial comeback win like that last night. We’ll discuss the game (plus the Dream, the Falcons and Atlanta United) momentarily. But first: Hardware.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Tyler Estep

Meet the Mets. Meet the Mets. Step right up and … sweep the Mets? Think the Bravos have one more in ‘em tonight? TONIGHT’S MATCHUP📺 How to watch: First pitch at 7:15 p.m. on FanDuel Sports (and MLB Network, for our out-of-market friends). ⚾ The probable starters: Spencer Strider (1-5, 4:35) vs. Clay Holmes (7-3, 2.87). 📝 The scouting report: Tonight brings the 15th start of the year for Holmes, who’s been pretty darn good despite spending most of his career in the bullpen.