Atlanta Braves Offensive Improvement Is Powering Their 2026 Turnaround
From From The Diamond by Grant McAuley
May 18, 2026 · 1h 7m
About this episode
The episode discusses the Atlanta Braves' offensive improvement and features interviews with key players and coaches.
The Atlanta Braves continue to reign as MLB's best team to open the 2026 season. While they've had to navigate pitching injuries, the club's offensive turnaround is the driving force behind their early season success. Grant McAuley visits with some of the Braves to size up the work of hitting coach Tim Hyers and his staff which has been instrumental in the club's improvement. You'll hear from Michael Harris II, Austin Riley and Walt Weiss as well as a special interview with Tim Hyers. That and more as we reflect on the week that was for Atlanta. Also on this episode of From The Diamond, we'll size up the injury status of numerous key players and when they could be back to help the club. Also, a special visit with Braves great Javy Lopez, the catcher throughout the team's run of success in the 1990s. He shares a story about he 1992 NLCS that you won't want to miss. Catch From The Diamond on Sundays from 5-7pm ET on 92-9 The Game throughout baseball season, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit FromTheDiamond.com for more.
People in this episode
Host: Grant McAuley
Guests: Michael Harris II, Austin Riley, Walt Weiss, Tim Hyers, Javy Lopez
Topics covered
- Atlanta Braves
- MLB
- offensive improvement
- hitting coach
- injury status
- baseball season
Keywords
- Atlanta Braves
- MLB
- 2026 season
- hitting coach
- injuries
- Javy Lopez
- Tim Hyers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Atlanta Braves
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