Braves Make Three Roster Swaps for NLDS vs. Dodgers
Atlanta bolsters its pitching depth and adds a right-handed bat in Lane Thomas for the NLDS after a taxing Wild Card series vs. Philadelphia.
The Braves made three changes to their postseason roster ahead of the NLDS. Right-handers AJ Smith-Shawver and JR Ritchie were added to expand pitching depth after ace Chris Sale was used in relief during the Wild Card clincher. Lane Thomas, a right-handed bat returning from the IL, replaces left-handed hitters Dominic Smith and DaShawn Keirsey Jr., giving Atlanta a platoon option against Dodgers lefties Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell.
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