Every single team ends up with stretches of their schedule that are particularly weird or tough. The Braves had a stretch earlier this year of no days off against some pretty tough teams, which included a West Coast road trip, and a similar stretch at the end of June has the Braves shopping for a starter early. However, what they have to deal with now in August is going to present some unique travel and schedule challenges.
After dropping the first two games of the series, the Braves' finale against the White Sox on Thursday ended up being postponed due to rain. That was obviously not anyone's fault and is simply the nature of the beast.
However, that doesn't mean that there aren't some real consequences for the Braves as a result. While the Braves did get what amounted to an extra day off on Thursday, the game (which is the last time these two teams meet in 2026) was rescheduled for August 20. Once you look at Atlanta's schedule during that stretch, it doesn't take an advanced degree to figure out that that stretch of their schedule just became pretty problematic.
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Again, there shouldn't be any tinfoil hat conspiracies that everyone is out to get the Braves here. It is very hard to find mutual days off where travel is even possible for both teams when games are rescheduled, which is exactly why everyone tries so hard to just wait out delays.
However, that doesn't change the fact that the Braves certainly look like they drew the short straw with this arrangement. After the All-Star break, the Braves have a lengthy stretch of games with very few days off. That was SUPPOSED to clear up a bit in August. However, after a day off on August 13, the Braves now have a 10-game stretch without a day off thanks to the rescheduled game.
Making matters worse, that stretch now includes a 72-hour period where the Braves have to play a road day game against the Twins, travel to Chicago for another day game the next day, and then immediately go to Milwaukee for a road series before mercifully getting a day off. Oh, and the series that follows that mad dash across the country? A home series against the Dodgers that could have wide-reaching playoff implications for both teams.
There is nothing that can really be done about this on the Braves' end at this point except to continue to treat the season like a marathon. Hopefully, the front office brings in some fresh roster help to make getting through that stretch (and the rest of the season) easier. That said, there is only so much one can do about having to travel to three different cities in three days.
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