# Atlanta Braves 3 Up, 3 Down: Reynaldo Lopez Seems Back, Raisel Iglesias Hitting a Speed Bump

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Podcast: [Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948)
Published: 2026-07-08T16:36:53+00:00
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Atlanta Braves shake up the NL East narrative as Reynaldo Lopez anchors a battered rotation, but Raisel Iglesias and the bullpen hit turbulence. Can the pitching staff steady itself before the trade deadline or are more roster changes inevitable? Jake Mastroianni breaks down Matt Olson’s bizarre production split, Mauricio Dubón’s breakout season, and the resurgence of Lopez’s four-seamer. The discussion spotlights struggles from Dominic Smith, Iglesias’s sudden speed bump, and Martin Perez’s regression and injury woes. Key topics include Hurston Waldrep’s rushed call-up, offensive trends led by Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin, and the urgent need for rotation reinforcements. Braves fans—will bold front office moves come in time to save the season?

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