Obviously the Bichette injury required a course change for Atkins and he had to plug a hole, and that right quick. He would have added another impactful bat otherwise. Overall, this team is poised to have a good last third of a season. One of Ryu, Manoah, Kikuchi or Bassitt has to really emerge and separate themselves to own the #3 spot in this rotation. Going into the playoffs with question marks after Gausman and Berrios is not a good place to be.
Don't despair of the bats folks. Pitching and defense will lead us to the promised land. Book it.