Spencer Strider recorded 13 strikeouts in his first win of the season, Ronald Acuña Jr. stayed hot with two hits, including a two-run homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat Colorado 4-1.

It’s been a long road back for Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. Just over a year ago, Acuna went down with a torn ACL. It took nearly a full year before he returned to action, but when he did, he wasted no time making an impact.

As the Braves languished through the first five innings of a 12-4 win over the Rockies on Friday night at Truist Park, there was reason to think about what they might get for Marcell Ozuna and others if they end up being sellers before the Trade Deadline.

The Braves have looked like their old selves again the past two nights. That comes with the “Rockies” caveat, but it’s nevertheless been a needed break from a maddening few months.

The Athletic's David O'Brien argued the Atlanta Braves could possibly trade veteran All-Star catcher Sean Murphy before the MLB trade deadline.

Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander began Saturday’s game by walking the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. and Alex Verdugo on 10 pitches, with seven of the eight balls not close to the strike zone. Then he yielded a run on two singles.

What Atlanta does at this year's deadline could depend on how things transpire between now and July 31, but here are a few scenarios.

The Atlanta Braves anemic offense looked like their old selves in the late-game onslaught to take the series opener