Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves

For the second straight offseason, the Atlanta Braves have a tough decision to make on one of their franchise players with Dansby Swanson set to hit free agency.  The Atlanta Braves certainly need a shortstop to help lead this young, championship-contending team.  If Dansby Swanson doesn't work out, the Braves could turn their attention to other free-agent shortstops like Trea Turner or Carlos Correa.  Perhaps Alex Anthopoulos has a trade candidate in mind like Willy Adames or Tim Anderson. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Atlanta Braves now gear up for the offseason we take a look at who we know is leaving and who is under contract to come back.  The biggest subtraction -- at the moment -- will be shortstop Dansby Swanson, but there are some other big role players that won't be returning.  And the Atlanta Braves weren't the only top seed to have an early postseason exit as the Los Angeles Dodgers suffered the same fate over the weekend.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves attempt to repeat as World Series champions came to an end on Saturday as they were knocked out by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. For the second year in a row, Charlie Morton had to leave a start after getting hit by a comebacker. Outside of Matt Olson and Travis d'Arnaud, there were many good at-bats from the Braves all series long. While it's a disappointing end, the future of this Braves team still looks very bright. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves weren't faced with elimination at any point in their run through October a year ago, but the Philadelphia Phillies pushed Atlanta's season to the brink and knocked the former champs out of the postseason this time around. Charlie Morton surrendered an early home run and the Phillies tacked on in an 8-3 victory to take the NLDS by a 3-1 margin. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves break down the series loss for Atlanta, the lack of starting pitching and offense that led to an early exit, and ponder if Saturday was the final game for Dansby Swanson in a Braves uniform. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer Strider looked like Spencer Strider for 2 innings and then ran out of gas as the Philadelphia Phillies jumped on him and took a 2-1 lead in the NLDS over the Atlanta Braves.  Offensively, there were some opportunities to get back in the game but like Game 1, they couldn't find the big hit.  Charlie Morton will take the mound on Saturday trying to keep the Braves season alive. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves were unable to get anything going in a 9-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLDS on Friday. Spencer Strider made his first start in four weeks and was chased amidst a disastrous six-run third inning that sent the Phillies to victory. While the Braves did not face elimination at any point during the 2021 postseason, they're in that unenviable position heading into Game 4. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss the rough outing for Strider, the struggles of the Braves offense, what the Phillies have done so well, and offer a preview of Charlie Morton's latest elimination game start on Saturday. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This time it was the Atlanta Braves turn to come up with some clutch 2-out hitting breaking through against Zack Wheeler in the 6th inning.  Kyle Wright dominated the Phillies for 6 innings and then haded it over to a lights-out bullpen to complete the shutout.  Now the series turns to Philadelphia where the Braves will have another tall task in Aaron Nola. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a role reversal from the series opener, the Atlanta Braves had the two-out magic working in Game 2 of the NLDS. They used some timely hits to plate three runs against Zack Wheeler and beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0 behind Kyle Wright on Wednesday at Truist Park. That win sends the division series to Philadelphia all tied up at one apiece. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss the impressive outing from Wright, a crucial rally sparked in a painful way by Ronald Acuña, some key defensive plays, more stellar work from the bullpen, and a preview for Game 3 on Friday. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Fried was not sharp at all as the Atlanta Braves fell behind early and lost Game 1 of the NLDS to the Philadelphia Phillies.  The offense had plenty of chances but couldn't come through with the big hit to keep up.  Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson both had great games, but Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley weren't able to back them up.  Atlanta now turns to Kyle Wright in Game 2, but he'll be facing off against known Braves killer Zack Wheeler. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves had their chances on Wednesday, but it was the Philadelphia Phillies who made the most of their scoring opportunities in Game 1 of the NLDS.  Max Fried was charged with six runs and could not escape the fourth inning as the Phillies hung on to beat the Braves, 7-6 on Tuesday at Truist Park. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss Fried's rough outing, Atlanta's multitude of missed early scoring chances, tough days for a couple of Braves veterans, a reason for optimism following their ninth inning rally, and a preview of Game 2 on Wednesday. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies both get it done in similar ways, so Jake Mastroianni and Connor Thomas talk about who has the edge. In this crossover episode with Locked on Phillies Jake and Connor talk about the biggest concerns for each team. Spencer Strider may be the biggest key to the Braves winning this series. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves will face division rival Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS starting on Tuesday night. Jake Mastroianni gives you his 3 biggest keys to the series. Alex Anthopoulos continues to lockup his young core signing Spencer Strider to a six-year contract extension. The Wild Card weekend brought a lot of excitement to postseason baseball and saw the New York Mets bow out early. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this mailbag episode, Jake Mastroianni answers some of the biggest questions for the Atlanta Braves heading into the postseason -- including the health of Spencer Strider. What is the ideal path to reaching the World Series for the Braves, and who would you rather face in the NLDS? Jake gives his 2022 MLB Postseason predictions. Will the Braves repeat? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Major League Baseball regular season comes to an end, but the Atlanta Braves journey will continue as they gear up for the NLDS. Jake Mastroianni gives you his NLDS roster predictions and why Spencer Strider's inclusion is so important. What do the final numbers for the Braves tells us about their potential success in the postseason? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a wild season finale and the Atlanta Braves eventually succumbed to the Miami Marlins in a 12-9 defeat on Wednesday at LoanDepot Park. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves recap the regular season finale, discuss the takeaways for some players vying for postseason roster spots, wrap up a wild ride for the Braves to repeat as NL East champs, and look ahead to potential NLDS matchups with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices