NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 23, 2026 UTC
The division-winning Atlanta Braves are beginning their final two series of the regular season at Truist Park, hosting the Cincinnati Reds for the start of the week before wrapping up in Miami according to Battery Power reporting. With the National League division clinched and their playoff seed all but locked in, the Braves are using the stretch as a tune-up. The Reds enter the matchup at 72-84 following a difficult season plagued by bottom-tier performances from both position players and arms, contrasting with their surprising playoff berth in 2025. [1]
According to Battery Power, the Braves will hand the ball to JR Ritchie for the pitching matchup as he looks to improve his command and finish the year heading into an offseason shutdown. The Reds are countering with 28-year-old left-hander Brandon Williamson, who has worked his way back from multiple serious shoulder and elbow injuries that sidelined him for extended stretches over recent seasons. [1]
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- Division-winning Braves set to begin tune-ups as they welcome Reds to town — 2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00