For the next two weeks, the Atlanta Braves will be using a six-man rotation.
According to a report by the Associated Press, Braves manager Freddi Gonzalez said the team will move to a six-man rotation for the next two weeks. After two weeks, Gonzalez said he will pick the best five starters to go the rest of the season.
Gonzalez said he is moving to the six-man rotation “for the concerns of taking care of some of the guys.”
“We need to be able to go into September with all of the cylinders hitting and everybody healthy,” Gonzalez said. “This is one way to keep those guys healthy.”
With that said, here are five reasons why a six-man rotation is good for the team.