The Braves are NL East champions and heading into the final home series of the regular season. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino discuss how Atlanta should use this week to get ready for the postseason—including bullpen roles for A.J. Smith-Shawver and Robert Suarez, Chris Sale’s tune-up, lineup decisions, and potential Wild Card opponents.

Plus, why Walt Weiss deserves serious consideration for NL Manager of the Year after guiding the Braves through a wild 2026 season.

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The Braves are NL East champions and heading into the final home series of the regular season. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino discuss how Atlanta should use this week to get ready for the postseason&mdash;including bullpen roles for A.J. Smith-Shawver and Robert Suarez, Chris Sale&rsquo;s tune-up, lineup decisions, and potential Wild Card opponents. Plus, why Walt Weiss deserves serious consideration for NL Manager of the Year after guiding the Braves through a wild 2026 season. Subscribe for more Braves Central, presented by 680 The Fan.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Braves Prepare for Playoffs | Walt Weiss for NL Manager of the Year?

Brian Kenny is one of our favorites and he never fails to deliver the goods.  

-Are the Braves flying under the radar?  

-Maricio Dubon's special season

-How special Matt Olson is 

-Should Walt Weiss win NL Manager of the Year 

Brian Kenny is one of our favorites and he never fails to deliver the goods.&nbsp;&nbsp;
-Are the Braves flying under the radar?&nbsp;&nbsp;
-Maricio Dubon's special season
-How special Matt Olson is&nbsp;
-Should Walt Weiss win NL Manager of the Year&nbsp;

Brian Kenny says the Atlanta Braves are flying under the radar in a very deep NL playoff field  

MLB Network's Brian Kenny - Host of MLB Now 

Buster said the Braves were going to win the NL East and he never waivered!  He takes his victory lap with us and talks about the Braves possible match-up with the Phillies and the Braves postseason checklist.  

Buster said the Braves were going to win the NL East and he never waivered!&nbsp; He takes his victory lap with us and talks about the Braves possible match-up with the Phillies and the Braves postseason checklist.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Buster Olney said the Atlanta Braves were going to win the NL East and he never waivered! 

ESPN's Buster Olney - Baseball Insider & 680 Contributor 

The Braves are closing in on a playoff spot, but Chris Dimino says their formula for winning has not changed: hit home runs, get enough starting pitching and hand a lead to the bullpen. On this edition of Braves Central, Chris and Nick break down Atlanta’s frustrating struggles with runners in scoring position, the Astros series in Houston and why the postseason can hinge on an unexpected player rising to the moment. They also discuss Chris Sale’s adjusted schedule, Tyler Mahle and Martín Pérez, the state of the bullpen and what the Braves need to see as October approaches.

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The Braves are closing in on a playoff spot, but Chris Dimino says their formula for winning has not changed: hit home runs, get enough starting pitching and hand a lead to the bullpen. On this edition of Braves Central, Chris and Nick break down Atlanta&rsquo;s frustrating struggles with runners in scoring position, the Astros series in Houston and why the postseason can hinge on an unexpected player rising to the moment. They also discuss Chris Sale&rsquo;s adjusted schedule, Tyler Mahle and Mart&iacute;n P&eacute;rez, the state of the bullpen and what the Braves need to see as October approaches.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Braves Prepare for Playoffs | Walt Weiss for NL Manager of the Year?

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