Stan Kroenke buying the Angels put them back on the map and gave them relevance again.
Imagine reading this headline 72 hours ago. (Article link below)
Before ATL signed him, Jordan Groshans had 30 career MiLB HR...
Through Sep. 2, he has 31 in 2026, and went 2-for-2 with a HR in his second Triple-A game
Groshans HR frequency is 5.1× his pre-2026 rate
Should Braves fans be excited?
Data: @MiLB / @MLB
Austin Riley’s second half has been a rebound, but not a full return to form:
.258 / .309/ .430 with a 101 wRC+, increase of +.122 OPS points
The driver:
+3.9 mph average EV and +10.9 pts in hard-hit%
Data: @MLB / Savant @fangraphs Through Sep. 2
Eric Hartman went from a 20th-round pick to Atlanta’s No. 1 prospect:
26 HR • 52 SB • .839 OPS
First Minor Leaguer since Andruw Jones in 1995 with a 25–50 season
Data: @MLB@MiLB • Through Sep. 2