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Atlanta Braves 2026 Season Outlook: Schedule, Odds & Tickets

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 10, 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 and Acuña provide offensive production all season long, in addition to the pitching staff staying healthy, the Braves are poised for a major bounce-back season.
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 Kansas CityW 6-01-0 C. Sale(1-0)C. Ragans(0-1)
Mar 28, 2026vs Kansas CityW 6-22-0 O. Bido(1-0)C. Estevez(0-1)
Mar 29, 2026vs Kansas CityL 4-12-1 S. Lugo(1-0)G. Holmes(0-1)L. Erceg(1)
Mar 30, 2026vs AthleticsW 4-03-1 B. Elder(1-0)J. Lopez(0-1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 31, 2026vs Athletics7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park M. Perez(-, 0.00 ERA)A. Civale(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 1, 2026vs Athletics12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park C. Sale(1-0, 0.00 ERA)L. Severino(0-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $8.40
Apr 2, 2026@ Arizona9:40 pmBRVNChase Field R. Nelson(0-0, 7.71 ERA)R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $27.60
Apr 3, 2026@ Arizona9:45 pmATVChase Field E. Rodriguez(0-0, 0.00 ERA)G. Holmes(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 4, 2026@ Arizona7:15 pmFOXChase Field M. Soroka(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Elder(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $42.00
Apr 5, 2026@ Arizona4:10 pmBRVNChase Field B. Pfaadt(-, 0.00 ERA)M. Perez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 6, 2026@ L.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, 2026@ L.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, 2026@ L.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 Cleveland7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park B. Elder(-, 0.00 ERA)S. Cecconi(0-1, 12.46 ERA)Tickets Starting at $15.60
Apr 11, 2026vs Cleveland7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park C. Sale(1-0, 0.00 ERA)P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 12, 2026vs Cleveland7:20 pmNBCTruist Park R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 13, 2026vs Miami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park G. Holmes(0-1, 5.40 ERA)E. Perez(0-0, 3.86 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.27
Apr 14, 2026vs Miami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park S. Strider(-, 0.00 ERA)M. Meyer(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.58
Apr 15, 2026vs Miami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $9.58
Apr 17, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $79.15
Apr 18, 2026@ Philadelphia7:15 pmFOXCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $55.08
Apr 19, 2026@ Philadelphia7:20 pmPEACCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $36.72
Apr 20, 2026@ Washington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 21, 2026@ Washington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 22, 2026@ Washington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 23, 2026@ Washington1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
Apr 24, 2026vs Philadelphia7:15 pmATVTruist Park Tickets Starting at $36.89
Apr 25, 2026vs Philadelphia7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $33.53
Apr 26, 2026vs Philadelphia1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
Apr 28, 2026vs Detroit7:15 pmTBSTruist Park Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 29, 2026vs Detroit7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $13.90
Apr 30, 2026vs Detroit12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 1, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmBRVNCoors Field Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 2, 2026@ Colorado8:10 pmBRVNCoors Field Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 3, 2026@ Colorado3:10 pmBRVNCoors Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 4, 2026@ Seattle9:40 pmBRVNT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $16.79
May 5, 2026@ Seattle9:40 pmBRVNT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $17.92
May 6, 2026@ Seattle4:10 pmBRVNT-Mobile Park Tickets Starting at $17.35
May 8, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmBRVNDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $109.20
May 9, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers9:10 pmBRVNDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $86.40
May 10, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers4:10 pmBRVNDodger Stadium Tickets Starting at $67.20
May 12, 2026vs Chi. Cubs7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 13, 2026vs Chi. Cubs7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 14, 2026vs Chi. Cubs7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 15, 2026vs Boston7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 16, 2026vs Boston7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $48.00
May 17, 2026vs Boston1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $36.25
May 18, 2026@ Miami6:40 pmBRVNloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $13.80
May 19, 2026@ Miami4:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 20, 2026@ Miami6:40 pmBRVNloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $13.20
May 21, 2026@ Miami6:40 pmBRVNloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $13.80
May 22, 2026vs Washington7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
May 23, 2026vs Washington4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $28.80
May 24, 2026vs Washington4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
May 26, 2026@ Boston6:45 pmTBSFenway Park Tickets Starting at $41.28
May 27, 2026@ Boston6:45 pmBRVNFenway Park Tickets Starting at $46.80
May 28, 2026@ Boston4:10 pmBRVNFenway Park Tickets Starting at $64.33
May 29, 2026@ Cincinnati6:40 pmBRVNGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 30, 2026@ Cincinnati7:15 pmFOXGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $22.54
May 31, 2026@ Cincinnati1:40 pmBRVNGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $19.16
Jun 2, 2026vs Toronto7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 3, 2026vs Toronto7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 4, 2026vs Toronto7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 5, 2026vs Pittsburgh7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.50
Jun 6, 2026vs Pittsburgh4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 7, 2026vs Pittsburgh1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 9, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmBRVNRate Field Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 10, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmBRVNRate Field Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 11, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmBRVNRate Field Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 12, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:15 pmATVCiti Field Tickets Starting at $36.41
Jun 13, 2026@ N.Y. Mets4:10 pmBRVNCiti Field Tickets Starting at $62.38
Jun 14, 2026@ N.Y. Mets1:40 pmBRVNCiti Field Tickets Starting at $30.11
Jun 16, 2026vs San Francisco7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jun 17, 2026vs San Francisco7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 18, 2026vs San Francisco7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 19, 2026vs Milwaukee7:15 pmBRTVTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jun 20, 2026vs Milwaukee4:10 pmBRTVTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.49
Jun 21, 2026vs Milwaukee1:35 pmBRTVTruist Park Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 22, 2026@ San Diego10:10 pmESPNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $34.20
Jun 23, 2026@ San Diego9:40 pmBRVNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $18.24
Jun 24, 2026@ San Diego8:40 pmBRVNPetco Park Tickets Starting at $18.38
Jun 26, 2026@ San Francisco10:15 pmBRVNOracle Park Tickets Starting at $41.05
Jun 27, 2026@ San Francisco9:05 pmBRVNOracle Park Tickets Starting at $74.40
Jun 28, 2026@ San Francisco4:05 pmBRVNOracle Park Tickets Starting at $61.73
Jun 30, 2026vs St. Louis7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.48
Jul 1, 2026vs St. Louis7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $26.93
Jul 2, 2026vs St. Louis7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 3, 2026vs N.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $46.80
Jul 4, 2026vs N.Y. Mets8:08 pmFOXTruist Park Tickets Starting at $51.60
Jul 5, 2026vs N.Y. Mets12:30 pmNBCTruist Park Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jul 6, 2026vs N.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 7, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:40 pmBRVNPNC Park Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jul 8, 2026@ Pittsburgh6:40 pmBRVNPNC Park Tickets Starting at $47.39
Jul 9, 2026@ Pittsburgh12:35 pmBRVNPNC Park Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jul 10, 2026@ St. Louis8:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 11, 2026@ St. Louis7:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jul 12, 2026@ St. Louis2:15 pmBRVNBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 17, 2026vs Texas7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $31.20
Jul 18, 2026vs Texas4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jul 19, 2026vs Texas1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 20, 2026vs San Diego7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 21, 2026vs San Diego7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 22, 2026vs San Diego7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jul 23, 2026vs San Diego12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 24, 2026@ Baltimore7:05 pmBRVNOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $42.06
Jul 25, 2026@ Baltimore7:05 pmBRVNOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jul 26, 2026@ Baltimore1:35 pmBRVNOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $43.30
Jul 27, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:10 pmBRVNCiti Field Tickets Starting at $20.93
Jul 28, 2026@ N.Y. Mets7:10 pmBRVNCiti Field Tickets Starting at $23.26
Jul 29, 2026@ N.Y. Mets1:10 pmBRVNCiti Field Tickets Starting at $17.20
Jul 30, 2026vs Washington7:15 pmTruist Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 31, 2026vs Washington7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 1, 2026vs Washington7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $34.80
Aug 2, 2026vs Washington1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 4, 2026vs Miami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 5, 2026vs Miami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 6, 2026vs Miami7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 7, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees7:05 pmBRVNYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $23.28
Aug 8, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees3:05 pmBRVNYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $31.63
Aug 9, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees1:35 pmBRVNYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $16.26
Aug 10, 2026vs N.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 11, 2026vs N.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 12, 2026vs N.Y. Mets7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 14, 2026vs Arizona7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 15, 2026vs Arizona7:15 pmFOXTruist Park Tickets Starting at $32.40
Aug 16, 2026vs Arizona1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 17, 2026@ Minnesota7:40 pmBRVNTarget Field Tickets Starting at $24.17
Aug 18, 2026@ Minnesota7:40 pmBRVNTarget Field Tickets Starting at $25.48
Aug 19, 2026@ Minnesota1:40 pmBRVNTarget Field Tickets Starting at $29.86
Aug 21, 2026@ Milwaukee4:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $21.60
Aug 22, 2026@ Milwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 23, 2026@ Milwaukee7:10 pmESPNMuncy Bank Ballpark
Aug 25, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 26, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $43.20
Aug 27, 2026vs L.A. Dodgers7:15 pmFS1Truist Park Tickets Starting at $49.68
Aug 28, 2026vs Colorado7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 29, 2026vs Colorado4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $31.20
Aug 30, 2026vs Colorado1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 1, 2026@ Washington6:45 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $16.21
Sep 2, 2026@ Washington1:05 pmBRVNNationals Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 4, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $36.72
Sep 5, 2026@ Philadelphia6:05 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $37.94
Sep 6, 2026@ Philadelphia1:10 pmNBCCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $36.42
Sep 7, 2026@ Philadelphia1:05 pmBRVNCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $36.72
Sep 8, 2026vs Tampa Bay7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 9, 2026vs Tampa Bay7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 10, 2026vs Tampa Bay12:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 11, 2026vs Philadelphia7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 12, 2026vs Philadelphia7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $37.20
Sep 13, 2026vs Philadelphia1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $35.15
Sep 14, 2026@ Chi. Cubs7:40 pmBRVNWrigley Field Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 15, 2026@ Chi. Cubs7:40 pmBRVNWrigley Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 16, 2026@ Chi. Cubs7:40 pmBRVNWrigley Field Tickets Starting at $21.34
Sep 18, 2026@ Houston8:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $45.86
Sep 19, 2026@ Houston7:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $53.46
Sep 20, 2026@ Houston2:10 pmBRVNDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $34.80
Sep 22, 2026vs Cincinnati7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 23, 2026vs Cincinnati7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park Tickets Starting at $20.40
Sep 24, 2026vs Cincinnati7:15 pmFS1Truist Park Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 25, 2026@ Miami7:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Sep 26, 2026@ Miami4:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 27, 2026@ Miami3:10 pmBRVNloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $16.80

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