September has arrived and we are into the season's stretch drive. Less than three full weeks remain in the regular season and there are still plenty of races to be decided. Division races, wild card races, award races, and more. Here now are three trends to keep an eye on as we get into the most meaningful games of 2025.

Braves finally address shortstop

This has been an extremely disappointing season for the Braves and there are several reasons for that. Pitching injuries, first and foremost. At one point, their entire Opening Day five-man rotation was on the 60-day injured list. For a team not blessed with great depth, that was a killer. That said, offensive underperformance has held Atlanta back as well.

The shortstop position has been has been dire for the Braves since Dansby Swan

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