Mahle “for sure” wants to play for Atlanta in 2027

Mahle has exceeded even the most wildly optimistic expectations after coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline as he’s now allowed just two runs over 13 1/3 innings across a pair of starts this postseason. The 32-year-old impending free agent completely shut down Los Angeles’ star-studded lineup into the middle innings before being lifted with one out in the seventh inning after throwing 85 pitches (54 strikes). He finished with four strikeouts and allowed just four baserunners. The first run against him came in the second inning when Mauricio Dubón dropped a shallow pop up that allowed Shohei Ohtani to cross the plate. He was charged with an additional run following his departure in the seventh.

Mahle, making his first career postseason start at age 32, was on the ropes early, giving up a double and two singles to the first four batters he faced. However, he escaped with just one run in after a grounder back to the mound and a strikeout. He then allowed just three more hits over his remaining six innings. He left with the score tied 1-1, but he was put in line for the win when the Braves scored twice in the bottom of the seventh, only to watch Dylan Lee give up back-to-back homers to tie things up in the eighth.

Mahle was phenomenal for Atlanta, compiling a microscopic 1.99 ERA across 54 1/3 innings over nine starts after coming over from the Giants as an under-the-radar trade-deadline pickup. The 32-year-old will be making his first career postseason start when he gets the ball with a chance to eliminate the division-rival Phillies.

Mahle gave up six hits, walked two and struck out four. He had a 1.99 ERA in nine starts since joining the Braves before ending his season with a clunker of a start. Mahle has still done more than enough to start in the playoffs for Atlanta.

Mahle has been an unexpected revelation since coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline, posting a microscopic 1.28 ERA across eight starts in an Atlanta uniform. The lone tally against him in this one came on an RBI single from Isaac Paredes in the fourth inning as he allowed just four basrunners over six frames. There’s a chance that the Braves shuffle their rotation around for the postseason, but Mahle is in line to take the ball against the Reds for his final regular season outing on Thursday.

It’s a tough break for fantasy managers in the middle of playoff matchups. However, all indications are that Sale, who was originally scheduled to start on Friday, is healthy and not dealing with any physical issues. The decision appears to be aimed towards setting up Atlanta’s rotation for the postseason schedule. It’ll be Tyler Mahle, Grant Holmes and Martín Pérez getting the ball against the Astros this weekend.

Mahle gave up six hits, walked none and struck out three. He improved to 6-10 with the win. Mahle only allowed two unearned runs in his last start, which was also against the Phillies. He’s 3-1 with a 1.25 ERA in seven starts since joining the Braves. Mahle will look to keep it going in his next start against the Astros next week.

Mahle walked one and struck out three in the ballgame. Poor defense in the opening inning put runners on second and third base with zero outs, and Mahle was able to escape with only those two runs scoring. He then blanked the Phillies the rest of the way, affording his offense the chance to come back. The 31-year-old righty generated 12 swings and misses on 94 offerings, registering a CSW of 23 percent. He’ll look to keep the good times rolling as he carries a 4.05 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and a 124/43 K/BB ratio (131 innings) into a rematch against the Phillies at home on Saturday.

Mahle allowed five hits and didn’t walk anyone en route to the no-decision. He racked up 17 whiffs in the favorable spot. He has now made five starts with the Braves since coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline, and he hasn’t given up more than two earned runs in any of them. That’s a 1.48 ERA for Mahle since the deal. He’ll draw a tough matchup against the Phillies on the road next time out.

He struck out four. It’s Mahle’s shortest outing in four starts for the Braves, but he lowered his ERA for his new club to 1.52. He’ll be a great play at home against the Rockies next weekend.