2025 was a massive letdown for the Atlanta Braves as they finished 76-86, missing the postseason a year removed from making the wild card.

The finish was due to the injury bug. Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. missed 69 games, while catcher Sean Murphy sat out 83 games. Outfielder Jurickson Profar missed over half the season. Things got worse since ace Chris Sale started only 20 games, while Spencer Strider made 23 starts.

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Atlanta started 0-7 after getting swept on the West Coast by the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers — this was their worst start since the 2016 season, when they began 0-9. The Braves defeated the Miami Marlins in their home opener on April 4th for their first win of 2025.

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Matt Olson carried his weight, as he was the soul of the Braves’ offense during Acuña’s absence. Olson started all 162 games and recorded 170 hits, 29 home runs and 95 RBIs on a .272 batting average — his stats were the best on the team. Ozzie Albies hit .240 in 2025, while Marcell Ozuna hit .232 on the season. As expected, the pitching staff took a huge hit due to Sale and Strider’s absences. Bryce Elder recorded a 5.30 ERA in 156 innings pitched. Grant Holmes had an ERA under four in 115 innings, striking out 123 batters.

Atlanta’s offense had a .245 batting average, placing them 13th in the MLB. The pitching staff had a 4.36 ERA, placing the Braves toward the bottom of the league.

Ex-Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski signed a two-year deal with the Braves on December 10th, 2025. Infielder Jorge Mateo was signed in January on a one-year deal, while Ha-seong Kim and Raisel Iglesias renewed their contracts earlier this offseason.

Yastrzemski provides offensive depth to a star-studded lineup as he slashes left-handed pitching. Yastrzemski owns a .309 career batting average against left-handers, in addition to batting .271 against righties. Mateo is a speedster who can complement Michael Harris II on the base paths. Harris stole 20 bases in 2025, while Mateo stole 15.

2026 comes down to whether or not the Braves can stay healthy. The pieces are in place for a playoff run and an NL East crown — Fangraphs.com gives Atlanta a 43.1% chance to win the division and an 84% chance for a postseason birth. If Olson, Acuña, Ozuna and co. If they provide offensive production all season long, in addition to the pitching staff staying healthy, the Braves are poised for a major bounce-back season.

DraftKings lists the Braves at -185 to make the playoffs and +2000 to win the World Series.

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Atlanta Braves schedule:

Mar 27, 2026vs team logoKansas CityW 6-01-0 C. Sale(1-0)C. Ragans(0-1)— 
Mar 28, 2026vs team logoKansas CityW 6-22-0 O. Bido(1-0)C. Estevez(0-1)— 
Mar 29, 2026vs team logoKansas CityL 4-12-1 S. Lugo(1-0)G. Holmes(0-1)L. Erceg(1)
Mar 30, 2026vs team logoAthleticsW 4-03-1 B. Elder(1-0)J. Lopez(0-1)— 
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Mar 31, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park M. Perez(-, 0.00 ERA)A. Civale(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 1, 2026vs team logoAthletics12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park C. Sale(1-0, 0.00 ERA)L. Severino(0-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $8.40
Apr 2, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmBRVNChase Field R. Nelson(0-0, 7.71 ERA)R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $27.60
Apr 3, 2026team logoArizona9:45 pmATVChase Field E. Rodriguez(0-0, 0.00 ERA)G. Holmes(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 4, 2026team logoArizona7:15 pmFOXChase Field M. Soroka(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Elder(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $42.00
Apr 5, 2026team logoArizona4:10 pmBRVNChase Field B. Pfaadt(-, 0.00 ERA)M. Perez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 6, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmBRVNAngel Stadium of Anaheim G. Rodriguez(-, 0.00 ERA)C. Sale(1-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $5.20
Apr 7, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmBRVNAngel Stadium of Anaheim J. Soriano(1-0, 0.00 ERA)R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $15.60
Apr 8, 2026team logoL.A. Angels4:07 pmBRVNAngel Stadium of Anaheim Y. Kikuchi(0-0, 4.15 ERA)G. Holmes(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $5.35
Apr 10, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park B. Elder(-, 0.00 ERA)S. Cecconi(0-1, 12.46 ERA)Tickets Starting at $15.60
Apr 11, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park C. Sale(1-0, 0.00 ERA)P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 12, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:20 pmNBCTruist Park R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 13, 2026vs team logoMiami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park G. Holmes(0-1, 5.40 ERA)E. Perez(0-0, 3.86 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.27
Apr 14, 2026vs team logoMiami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park S. Strider(-, 0.00 ERA)M. Meyer(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.58
Apr 15, 2026vs team logoMiami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $9.58
Apr 17, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $79.15
Apr 18, 2026team logoPhiladelphia7:15 pmFOXCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $55.08
Apr 19, 2026team logoPhiladelphia7:20 pmPEACCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.72
Apr 20, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 21, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 22, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 23, 2026team logoWashington1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 24, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:15 pmATVTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.89
Apr 25, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.53
Apr 26, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Apr 28, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:15 pmTBSTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 29, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.90
Apr 30, 2026vs team logoDetroit12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 1, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmBRVNCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 2, 2026team logoColorado8:10 pmBRVNCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 3, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmBRVNCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 4, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmBRVNT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.79
May 5, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmBRVNT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.92
May 6, 2026team logoSeattle4:10 pmBRVNT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.35
May 8, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmBRVNDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $109.20
May 9, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers9:10 pmBRVNDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $86.40
May 10, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers4:10 pmBRVNDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $67.20
May 12, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 13, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 14, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 15, 2026vs team logoBoston7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 16, 2026vs team logoBoston7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
May 17, 2026vs team logoBoston1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.25
May 18, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmBRVNloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $13.80
May 19, 2026team logoMiami4:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 20, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmBRVNloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 21, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmBRVNloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $13.80
May 22, 2026vs team logoWashington7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
May 23, 2026vs team logoWashington4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
May 24, 2026vs team logoWashington4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
May 26, 2026team logoBoston6:45 pmTBSFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $41.28
May 27, 2026team logoBoston6:45 pmBRVNFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.80
May 28, 2026team logoBoston4:10 pmBRVNFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $64.33
May 29, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmBRVNGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 30, 2026team logoCincinnati7:15 pmFOXGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.54
May 31, 2026team logoCincinnati1:40 pmBRVNGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.16
Jun 2, 2026vs team logoToronto7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 3, 2026vs team logoToronto7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 4, 2026vs team logoToronto7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 5, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.50
Jun 6, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 7, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 9, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmBRVNRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 10, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmBRVNRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 11, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmBRVNRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 12, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:15 pmATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.41
Jun 13, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets4:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $62.38
Jun 14, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets1:40 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.11
Jun 16, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jun 17, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 18, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 19, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:15 pmBRTVTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jun 20, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee4:10 pmBRTVTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.49
Jun 21, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee1:35 pmBRTVTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 22, 2026team logoSan Diego10:10 pmESPNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.20
Jun 23, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmBRVNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.24
Jun 24, 2026team logoSan Diego8:40 pmBRVNPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.38
Jun 26, 2026team logoSan Francisco10:15 pmBRVNOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $41.05
Jun 27, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:05 pmBRVNOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $74.40
Jun 28, 2026team logoSan Francisco4:05 pmBRVNOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $61.73
Jun 30, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.48
Jul 1, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.93
Jul 2, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 3, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.80
Jul 4, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets8:08 pmFOXTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $51.60
Jul 5, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets12:30 pmNBCTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jul 6, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 7, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmBRVNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jul 8, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmBRVNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $47.39
Jul 9, 2026team logoPittsburgh12:35 pmBRVNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jul 10, 2026team logoSt. Louis8:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 11, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jul 12, 2026team logoSt. Louis2:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 17, 2026vs team logoTexas7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
Jul 18, 2026vs team logoTexas4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jul 19, 2026vs team logoTexas1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 20, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 21, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 22, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 23, 2026vs team logoSan Diego12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 24, 2026team logoBaltimore7:05 pmBRVNOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $42.06
Jul 25, 2026team logoBaltimore7:05 pmBRVNOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jul 26, 2026team logoBaltimore1:35 pmBRVNOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $43.30
Jul 27, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.93
Jul 28, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.26
Jul 29, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets1:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.20
Jul 30, 2026vs team logoWashington7:15 pmTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 31, 2026vs team logoWashington7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 1, 2026vs team logoWashington7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Aug 2, 2026vs team logoWashington1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 4, 2026vs team logoMiami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 5, 2026vs team logoMiami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 6, 2026vs team logoMiami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 7, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmBRVNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $23.28
Aug 8, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees3:05 pmBRVNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $31.63
Aug 9, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmBRVNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.26
Aug 10, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 11, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 12, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 14, 2026vs team logoArizona7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 15, 2026vs team logoArizona7:15 pmFOXTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Aug 16, 2026vs team logoArizona1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 17, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmBRVNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.17
Aug 18, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmBRVNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.48
Aug 19, 2026team logoMinnesota1:40 pmBRVNTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.86
Aug 21, 2026team logoMilwaukee4:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Aug 22, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 23, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmESPNMuncy Bank Ballpark — — — 
Aug 25, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 26, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.20
Aug 27, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:15 pmFS1Truist Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.68
Aug 28, 2026vs team logoColorado7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 29, 2026vs team logoColorado4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
Aug 30, 2026vs team logoColorado1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 1, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.21
Sep 2, 2026team logoWashington1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 4, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.72
Sep 5, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:05 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $37.94
Sep 6, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:10 pmNBCCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.42
Sep 7, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:05 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.72
Sep 8, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 9, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 10, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 11, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 12, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Sep 13, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.15
Sep 14, 2026team logoChi. Cubs7:40 pmBRVNWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 15, 2026team logoChi. Cubs7:40 pmBRVNWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 16, 2026team logoChi. Cubs7:40 pmBRVNWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.34
Sep 18, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.86
Sep 19, 2026team logoHouston7:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $53.46
Sep 20, 2026team logoHouston2:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Sep 22, 2026vs team logoCincinnati7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 23, 2026vs team logoCincinnati7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 24, 2026vs team logoCincinnati7:15 pmFS1Truist Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 25, 2026team logoMiami7:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Sep 26, 2026team logoMiami4:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 27, 2026team logoMiami3:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $16.80

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