The Braves began their 2024 playoff chase against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday evening. Despite a tumultuous season filled with injuries and underperformance, Atlanta found a way to get into the postseason.
In typical fashion, injuries followed them into the playoffs as the Braves scrambled to find a pitcher for Game One. Chris Sale was scratched from his start on Monday afternoon due to back spasms preparing for his start.
This left Atlanta looking to cover not only the final game of the season with Grant Holmes but they also needed to decide who would start the opening game against one of the hottest teams in baseball…