Atlanta Braves
NL East · 2026
57-41.582
Division
NL East
2026 Outlook
Projected record
96-66.593 · Pythagorean pace
Proj 1st in NL East
| NL rank | 3rd of 15 |
| Playoff berth | Division lead |
| NL pennant | 13% |
| World Series | 9% |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Matt Olson | 26 |
| RBI | Matt Olson | 59 |
| SB | Ronald Acuña | 15 |
| AVG | Michael Harris | .301 |
| OPS | Matt Olson | .881 |
2026 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | 1B | 98 | 431 | 26 | 59 | 2 | .269 | .343 | .881 |
| Ozzie Albies | 2B | 98 | 425 | 14 | 53 | 1 | .263 | .315 | .744 |
| Austin Riley | 3B | 98 | 398 | 12 | 47 | 6 | .217 | .296 | .657 |
| Mauricio Dubón | SS | 94 | 386 | 10 | 53 | 3 | .266 | .318 | .735 |
| Michael Harris | CF | 92 | 369 | 17 | 58 | 6 | .301 | .331 | .830 |
| Drake Baldwin | C | 75 | 334 | 18 | 54 | 2 | .276 | .362 | .843 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 85 | 262 | 6 | 28 | 1 | .230 | .321 | .686 |
| Dominic Smith | DH | 82 | 242 | 6 | 35 | 0 | .259 | .315 | .695 |
| Ronald Acuña | RF | 53 | 236 | 7 | 22 | 15 | .251 | .373 | .794 |
| Jorge Mateo | SS | 63 | 135 | 4 | 11 | 9 | .244 | .289 | .675 |
| Eli White | CF | 58 | 130 | 5 | 17 | 4 | .225 | .277 | .685 |
| Joey Bart | C | 35 | 100 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .211 | .280 | .647 |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 27 | 82 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .068 | .171 | .239 |
| Austin Wynns | C | 20 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .075 | .125 | .200 |
| Jim Jarvis | SS | 13 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .286 | .318 | .747 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Chris Sale | 10 |
| SV | Raisel Iglesias | 19 |
| SO | Chris Sale | 123 |
| IP | Chris Sale | 105.0 |
| ERA | Robert Suarez | 0.56 |
| WHIP | Dylan Lee | 0.74 |
2026 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 10 | 6 | 2.06 | 1.06 | 18 | 0 | 105.0 | 123 |
| Bryce Elder | 5 | 6 | 4.12 | 1.25 | 18 | 0 | 102.2 | 86 |
| Grant Holmes | 6 | 4 | 3.70 | 1.34 | 18 | 0 | 92.1 | 78 |
| Martín Pérez | 6 | 6 | 3.54 | 1.19 | 14 | 0 | 81.1 | 62 |
| Reynaldo López | 4 | 2 | 3.50 | 1.26 | 9 | 0 | 61.2 | 54 |
| JR Ritchie | 1 | 2 | 4.29 | 1.39 | 7 | 1 | 50.1 | 45 |
| Dylan Lee | 4 | 0 | 1.81 | 0.74 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 56 |
| Didier Fuentes | 4 | 0 | 2.50 | 1.13 | 1 | 1 | 39.2 | 46 |
| Spencer Strider | 4 | 2 | 5.31 | 1.36 | 8 | 0 | 39.0 | 46 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 0 | 2 | 2.36 | 1.05 | 0 | 19 | 34.1 | 38 |
| Tyler Kinley | 5 | 4 | 4.24 | 1.26 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 35 |
| Robert Suarez | 4 | 0 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 0 | 4 | 32.0 | 26 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Michael Harris | +7 |
| FLD% | Michael Harris | 1.000 |
| RF/9 | Joey Bart | 8.91 |
| DP | Matt Olson | 73 |
2026 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | 2B | 98 | 862.2 | 123 | 226 | 5 | 50 | .986 | 3.64 | +1 |
| Matt Olson | 1B | 98 | 862.2 | 699 | 72 | 6 | 73 | .992 | 8.04 | +4 |
| Austin Riley | 3B | 97 | 846.2 | 79 | 142 | 8 | 7 | .965 | 2.35 | -2 |
| Michael Harris | CF | 82 | 698.2 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.45 | +7 |
| Mauricio Dubón | LF | 54 | 418.0 | 93 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 2.05 | +6 |
| Drake Baldwin | C | 55 | 412.0 | 381 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .995 | 8.54 | — |
| Ronald Acuña | RF | 49 | 412.0 | 112 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 2.51 | -4 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 46 | 326.2 | 77 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .963 | 2.15 | -1 |
| Jorge Mateo | SS | 42 | 297.0 | 48 | 76 | 1 | 19 | .992 | 3.76 | +3 |
| Joey Bart | C | 33 | 229.1 | 219 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .991 | 8.91 | — |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 26 | 203.0 | 29 | 59 | 3 | 10 | .967 | 3.90 | -2 |
| Eli White | RF | 26 | 150.2 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.79 | — |
| Austin Wynns | C | 20 | 135.2 | 118 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.29 | — |
| Sandy León | C | 21 | 134.2 | 130 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .993 | 9.16 | — |
| Chris Sale | P | 18 | 105.0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.89 | — |
2026 · vs league
xwOBA
.32270
AVG
.24967
SLG
.41573
Barrel%
9.1%80
Hard%
40.3%63
EV
89.363
BB%
7.9%10
K%
21.5%67
Speed
27.033
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
4.99
R/G
3.89
RA/G
+1.10
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed98 games
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 4.99 |
| Runs allowed / G | 3.89 |
| Run diff / G | +1.10 |
| Expected record | 60-38 |
| Expected win % | .612 |
| Actual vs Pythag | -3 |
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29-19 | 241 | 186 | +55 |
| Away | 28-22 | 248 | 195 | +53 |
| vs Division | 17-10 | 151 | 124 | +27 |
| 1-run games | 11-14 | 95 | 98 | -3 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 58 | 46 | +12 |
Roster Profile
47 players · 23 pos / 24 P
Average age30.2
Age distribution
U25 425-29 1530-33 1834+ 10
Bats
Left 15Right 30Switch 2
Throws
Left 11Right 36
Recent Form
last 12 · 6-6
WinLossStreak W1
Injured List
11 on IL
| Player | Pos | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 10-Day IL· finger | Atlanta announced Monday that Kim (finger) will begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. |
| Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 10-Day IL· elbow | Yastrzemski (elbow) could return from the injured list when eligible Tuesday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports. |
| Ronald Acuña | RF | 10-Day IL· hamstring | Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Friday that he hopes Acuna (hamstring) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the team's homestand July 23, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. |
| Martín Pérez | P | 15-Day IL | Atlanta placed Perez on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a left forearm contusion. |
| Robert Suarez | P | 15-Day IL· elbow | Suarez (elbow) played catch on the field at Truist Park on Friday, Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports. |
| AJ Smith-Shawver | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Smith-Shawver (elbow) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.1 scoreless innings during Saturday's rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett. |
| Joe Jiménez | P | 60-Day IL | Atlanta manager Walt Weiss revealed Wednesday that Jimenez underwent another surgery on his left knee 3-to-4 weeks ago, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports. |
| Joey Wentz | P | 60-Day IL· knee | Atlanta placed Wentz (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday. |
| Sean Murphy | C | 60-Day IL· finger | Manager Walt Weiss said Saturday that Murphy (finger) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports. |
| Spencer Schwellenbach | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Schwellenbach (elbow) has yet to begin a rehab assignment, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
| Spencer Strider | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Strider (elbow) will have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Keith Meister next week and may also be scheduled for an MRI, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
ATL News
20 items
- Ronald Acuna: Uncertain to return before ThursdayManager Walt Weiss said Sunday that Acuna (hamstring) isn't guaranteed to be activated from the 10-day injured list before Atlanta's homestand ends Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. "He's still got some days ahead of him," Weiss said. "We just want to make sure he doesn't have to try to figure it out or struggle up here. A guy like Acuna...moves the needle for our team. But we have to use good judgment there." Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.ATL7h
- Buoyed by Drake Baldwin's breakout, Braves secure series winAfter returning from an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for nearly a month, Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was a career-best 5 for 5 at the plate and homered twice in his club's 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Truist Park.
- Braves demote Owen Murphy, add Elieser Hernández as trade deadline loomsThe Braves optioned right-hander Owen Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett and selected the contract of veteran right-hander Elieser Hernández before Sunday's game against the Rangers.ATL21h
- Braves Select Elieser HernándezThe Braves are selecting the contract of right-hander Elieser Hernández, according to a team announcement. The club has an open spot on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding move is needed there. To make space on the active roster, fellow righty Owen Murphy is being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Hernández, 31, joined the Braves on […]ATL1d
- Austin Riley: Second multi-homer game of 2026Riley went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Rangers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Drake Baldwin: Banner performance in winBaldwin went 5-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Rangers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Spencer Schwellenbach: No timeline for rehab stintSchwellenbach (elbow) has yet to begin a rehab assignment, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Spencer Strider: Set for follow-up appointmentStrider (elbow) will have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Keith Meister next week, and may also be scheduled for an MRI, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Latest On Braves’ Deadline ApproachThe Braves began the second half with a 15-1 beatdown of the Rangers. It’s their second-highest scoring game of the season and stretched their NL East lead over the Phillies back to three games. Atlanta’s lineup has picked back up this month after they were easily the worst offensive team in the league in June. […]ATL2d
- Chris Sale dominates with 7 shutout innings as the Braves rout the Rangers 15-1— Chris Sale pitched seven shutout innings of two-hit ball and Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Austin Riley homered for Atlanta during a 19-hit outburst as the Braves pounded the Texas Rangers 15-1 on Friday night.
- Matt Olson: Goes deep against TexasOlson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored during Atlanta's 15-1 win over Texas on Friday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Drake Baldwin: Collects five RBI in blowout winBaldwin went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and an additional run scored during Atlanta's 15-1 win over Texas on Friday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Chris Sale: Tosses seven scoreless framesSale (10-6) earned the win against the Rangers on Friday,a llowing two hits while striking out six across seven scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Jonathan Ornelas To Opt Out Of Yankees DealInfielder Jonathan Ornelas is opting out of his minor league deal with the Yankees, reports Francys Romero. He’ll become a free agent if New York doesn’t select him onto the MLB roster. Ornelas signed a non-roster deal last November. He has spent the season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He’s hitting .299/.362/.480 with nine homers through 280 plate […]
- Ronald Acuna: Might return on homestandAtlanta manager Walt Weiss said Friday that he hopes Acuna (hamstring) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the team's homestand July 23, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.ATL3d
- Max Fried: Will make at least two rehab startsManager Aaron Boone said Friday that Fried (elbow) will make at least two rehab starts before a decision will be made on his activation from the 15-day injured list, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Ronald Acuna: Starting up rehab assignment in FCLAtlanta announced that Acuna (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Monday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.ATL7d
- Max Fried: Could begin rehab assignment FridayYankees manager Aaron Boone said Fried (elbow) threw a successful live batting practice session Saturday and is "likely" to pitch in a rehab game as soon as next Friday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Raisel Iglesias: Locks down 19th saveIglesias struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over St. Louis. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Braves Place Mike Yastrzemski On 10-Day Injured ListThe Braves announced five roster moves, including Mike Yastrzemski‘s placement on the 10-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation. Atlanta also optioned right-hander James Karinchak to Triple-A Gwinnett, while calling up right-hander Owen Murphy and outfielder Brewer Hicklen to fill the two open spots on the active roster. Jose Azocar was also outrighted off […]