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Braves ATL

201668–93 (0.422)
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President of baseball ops: John Hart · GM: John Coppolella

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2016, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$73M
Surplus $M
-0
Win %
0.422
TAB
-6.4
WAB
-6.7
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
21.3
Dead money %
51%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-9.0

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2016 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RTyler Flowers81
LA.J. Pierzynski64
RAnthony Recker28

1B

LFreddie Freeman158
LBlake Lalli4
RBrandon Snyder1
LNick Markakis1

2B

LJace Peterson87
RGordon Beckham⇄51
LKelly Johnson⇄49
RDaniel Castro16
RChase d'Arnaud10
LReid Brignac4

3B

RAdonis García123
RChase d'Arnaud19
RDaniel Castro9
LReid Brignac5
RBrandon Snyder2
LRio Ruiz2
LJace Peterson1

SS

BErick Aybar⇄97
RDansby Swanson37
RChase d'Arnaud21
RDaniel Castro20
RGordon Beckham⇄11

LF

RMatt Kemp⇄54
LMallex Smith22
LJace Peterson15
BEmilio Bonifácio12
LEnder Inciarte10
RChase d'Arnaud8
RHéctor Olivera5
RAdonis García4
RBrandon Snyder1

CF

LEnder Inciarte120
LMallex Smith35
RChase d'Arnaud4
BEmilio Bonifácio1
LJace Peterson1

RF

LNick Markakis150
RChase d'Arnaud1
LMallex Smith1

DH

LNick Markakis5
RJeff Francoeur⇄3
RAdonis García2

Starters

RJulio Teheran3.2 WAR
RMike Foltynewicz1.3 WAR
RBud Norris⇄1.1 WAR
RLucas Harrell⇄0.4 WAR
RMatt Wisler0.4 WAR
RJhoulys Chacin⇄0.4 WAR
RCasey Kelly0.2 WAR
RJohn Gant0.1 WAR
RJosh Collmenter⇄0.1 WAR
RRob Whalen0.0 WAR
RWilliams Perez-0.1 WAR
RJoel De La Cruz-0.2 WAR
RRoberto Hernandez-0.3 WAR
RRyan Weber-0.3 WAR
RAaron Blair-0.8 WAR
RTyrell Jenkins-1.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJim Johnson20 sv
RChris Withrow12 h
LIan Krol10 h
RMauricio Cabrera8 h
RAlexi Ogando3 h
LEric O'Flaherty3 h
LHunter Cervenka⇄0 h
RArodys Vizcaino0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2015)

PlayerfWAR
Ender Inciarte4.0
Tyler Flowers2.5
Bud Norris1.1
Dansby Swanson0.9
Ian Krol0.9
Mauricio Cabrera0.7

Key subtractions (gone from 2015)

Player2015 fWAR
Shelby Miller3.4
Andrelton Simmons3.1
Alex Wood2.3
Juan Uribe0.8
Pedro Ciriaco0.3
Phil Gosselin0.3

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Braves. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2016; everyone else is shown as a 2016 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Freddie Freeman 2016 +6.4 +70.5 12.0 +58.5 $1.9M 1.37× Free Agent · 2022–2027 · $27.0M AAV
Ender Inciarte 2016 +4.0 +56.7 0.5 +56.2 $0.1M 1.79× –
Julio Teheran 2016 +3.2 +50.0 3.3 +46.7 $1.0M 1.96× –
Tyler Flowers 2016 +2.5 +20.1 2.0 +18.1 $0.8M 1.00× –
Jim Johnson 2016 +1.3 +14.3 2.5 +11.8 $1.9M 1.34× –
Mike Foltynewicz 2016 +1.3 +11.0 0.4 +10.5 $0.3M 1.02× –
Jace Peterson 2016 +1.5 +9.9 0.5 +9.4 $0.3M 0.82× –
Mauricio Cabrera 2016 +0.7 +7.1 0.3 +6.9 $0.4M 1.34× –
Bud Norris↔ 2016 +1.1 +6.0 1.6 +4.5 $1.4M 0.67× –
Dansby Swanson 2016 +0.9 +4.6 0.1 +4.5 $0.1M 0.61× Free Agent · 2023–2029 · $25.3M AAV
Ian Krol 2016 +0.9 +4.8 0.4 +4.4 $0.4M 0.67× –
Mallex Smith 2016 +0.6 +3.8 0.5 +3.3 $0.8M 0.83× –
Jhoulys Chacín↔ 2016 +0.4 +3.3 0.1 +3.2 $0.3M 1.02× –
Lucas Harrell↔ 2016 +0.4 +3.3 0.1 +3.2 $0.2M 1.02× –
Chase d'Arnaud 2016 +0.7 +3.3 0.4 +2.8 $0.6M 0.61× –
Matt Wisler 2016 +0.4 +3.3 0.5 +2.8 $1.3M 1.02× –
Chaz Roe↔ 2016 +0.6 +3.1 0.5 +2.6 $0.9M 0.67× –
Arodys Vizcaíno 2016 +0.3 +2.9 0.9 +2.0 $3.3M 1.34× –
Adonis García 2016 +0.5 +2.2 0.5 +1.7 $1.1M 0.58× –
Brandon Snyder 2016 +0.3 +1.2 0.3 +0.9 $1.1M 0.58× –
Casey Kelly 2016 +0.2 +0.9 0.1 +0.9 $0.3M 0.67× –
Dario Alvarez↔ 2016 +0.2 +1.0 0.1 +0.9 $0.4M 0.67× –
Anthony Recker 2016 +0.2 +0.8 0.2 +0.6 $1.2M 0.52× –
Hunter Cervenka↔ 2016 +0.2 +0.8 0.2 +0.6 $1.5M 0.67× –
Rio Ruiz 2016 +0.1 +0.5 0.0 +0.5 $0.4M 0.58× –
Josh Collmenter↔ 2016 +0.1 +0.6 0.3 +0.3 $3.9M 1.02× –
Dan Winkler 2016 +0.1 +0.7 0.5 +0.2 $3.8M 0.67× –
José Ramírez 2016 +0.1 +0.7 0.5 +0.2 $3.7M 0.67× –
Rob Whalen 2016 +0.0 +0.4 0.2 +0.2 $3.4M 1.02× –
Shae Simmons 2016 +0.1 +0.7 0.5 +0.2 $3.9M 0.67× –
Madison Younginer IV 2016 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $2.0M 0.67× –
Drew Stubbs↔ 2016 +0.0 +0.1 0.2 -0.1 $11.8M 0.83× –
Jed Bradley 2016 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $26.4M 0.67× –
Jason Hursh 2016 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.67× –
John Gant 2016 +0.1 +0.3 0.5 -0.2 $9.7M 0.67× –
Gordon Beckham↔ 2016 +0.2 +0.9 1.2 -0.3 $6.2M 0.56× –
Matt Tuiasosopo 2016 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 – 0.83× –
Brandon Cunniff 2016 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Matt Marksberry 2016 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Blake Lalli 2016 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.7 – 0.56× –
Jeff Francoeur↔ 2016 -0.0 -0.1 0.8 -0.9 – 0.69× –
Joel De La Cruz 2016 -0.2 -0.9 0.3 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Jason Grilli↔ 2016 -0.0 -0.2 1.1 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Reid Brignac 2016 -0.3 -1.5 0.1 -1.6 – 0.58× –
Williams Pérez 2016 -0.1 -1.2 0.5 -1.7 – 1.02× –
Ryan Weber 2016 -0.3 -1.7 0.2 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Eric O'Flaherty 2016 -0.0 -0.2 1.8 -2.0 – 0.67× –
Roberto Hernandez 2016 -0.3 -2.1 0.0 -2.1 – 1.02× –
Alexi Ogando 2016 -0.0 -0.2 2.0 -2.2 – 0.67× –
Chris Withrow 2016 -0.4 -1.9 0.6 -2.5 – 0.67× –
Emilio Bonifácio 2016 -0.3 -2.2 1.2 -3.5 – 0.83× –
Kelly Johnson↔ 2016 -0.7 -3.1 0.7 -3.9 – 0.56× –
Héctor Olivera 2016 -0.3 -1.7 2.6 -4.3 – 0.83× –
Aaron Blair 2016 -0.8 -6.5 0.2 -6.8 – 1.02× –
Matt Kemp↔ 2016 +0.1 +0.5 7.8 -7.3 $109.1M 0.83× –
Nick Markakis 2016 +0.5 +3.6 11.0 -7.4 $20.6M 0.83× –
Erick Aybar↔ 2016 -0.6 -2.9 6.5 -9.4 – 0.61× –
Tyrell Jenkins 2016 -1.2 -9.5 0.2 -9.7 – 1.02× –
A.J. Pierzynski 2016 -1.9 -7.7 3.0 -10.7 – 0.52× –
Daniel Castro 2016 -1.2 -5.7 – – – 0.61× –
Total—+21.2+242.473.0+175.1—

Trades

Every graded 2016 deal involving the Braves — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 16 total.

2016 · TEX / ATL
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.8M
Lucas Harrell, Dario Álvarez
ATL · John Hart −$0.8M
Travis Demeritte
TEX came out ahead by $0.8M
2016 · ATL / STL
ATL · John Hart +$9.6M
Jaime García
STL · John Mozeliak −$9.6M
John Gant, Luke Dykstra, Chris Ellis
ATL came out ahead by $9.6M
2016 · ATL / TOR
ATL · John Hart +$6.4M
Sean Ratcliffe
TOR · Mark Shapiro −$6.4M
Jason Grilli
ATL came out ahead by $6.4M
2016 · ATL / MIA
ATL · John Hart +$1.6M
Anfernee Seymour, Michael Mader
MIA · Michael Hill −$1.6M
Hunter Cervenka
ATL came out ahead by $1.6M
2016 · MIA / TEX / ATL
MIA · Michael Hill +$0.0M
Jeff Francoeur
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Dylan Moore, Matt Foley
Even trade 3-team
2016 · SEA / ATL
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$1.6M
Robert Whalen, Max Povse
ATL · John Hart −$1.6M
Alex Jackson, Tyler Pike
SEA came out ahead by $1.6M
2016 · SDP / ATL
SDP · AJ Preller +$32.0M
Héctor Olivera
ATL · John Hart −$32.0M
Matt Kemp
SDP came out ahead by $32.0M
2016 · ATL / LAD
ATL · John Hart +$2.4M
Phil Pfeifer, Caleb Dirks
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$2.4M
Bud Norris, Dian Toscano, Alec Grosser
ATL came out ahead by $2.4M
2016 · SFG / ATL
SFG · Bobby Evans +$2.4M
Gordon Beckham
ATL · John Hart −$2.4M
Richard Rodríguez
SFG came out ahead by $2.4M
2016 · ATL / TEX
ATL · John Hart +$9.6M
Luke Jackson
TEX · Jon Daniels −$9.6M
Tyrell Jenkins, Brady Feigl
ATL came out ahead by $9.6M
2016 · WSN / ATL
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$0.0M
Nate Freiman
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Tyler Moore
Even trade
2016 · SEA / ATL
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Joe Wieland
Even trade
2016 · BAL / ATL
BAL · Dan Duquette +$0.0M
Brandon Barker, Trevor Belicek
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Brian Matusz
Even trade
2016 · NYM / ATL
NYM · Sandy Alderson +$4.0M
Kelly Johnson
ATL · John Hart −$4.0M
Akeel Morris
NYM came out ahead by $4.0M
2016 · ANA / ATL
ANA · Billy Eppler +$16.8M
Jhoulys Chacín
ATL · John Hart −$16.8M
Adam McCreery
ANA came out ahead by $16.8M
2016 · ATL / DET
ATL · John Hart +$2.4M
Mike Aviles, Kade Scivicque
DET · Al Avila −$2.4M
Erick Aybar
ATL came out ahead by $2.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2016 payroll
$73.3M
2017 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2016, 2016–2022. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2016; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (15)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Nick Markakis3210.000$11.0MFREE AGENT
Matt Kemp319.049$7.8MFREE AGENT
Erick Aybar329.086$6.5MFREE AGENT
A.J. Pierzynski3915.100$3.0MFREE AGENT
Jim Johnson337.161$2.5MFREE AGENT
Alexi Ogando326.000$2.0MFREE AGENT
Eric O'Flaherty318.062$1.8MFREE AGENT
Bud Norris316.068$1.6MFREE AGENT
Emilio Bonifácio319.000$1.2MFREE AGENT
Gordon Beckham296.123$1.2MFREE AGENT
Jason Grilli399.016$1.1MFREE AGENT
Jeff Francoeur329.075$792kFREE AGENT
Kelly Johnson3410.127$748kFREE AGENT
Drew Stubbs316.005$172kFREE AGENT
Roberto Hernandez358.128$17kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (7)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Freddie Freeman265.033$12.0MFREE AGENT
Julio Teheran253.062$3.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Flowers304.148$2.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Collmenter305.000$308kFREE AGENT
Anthony Recker323.092$222kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jhoulys Chacín285.054$129kFREE AGENT
Reid Brignac303.171$72kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (38)

PlayerAgeSvc2016201720182019202020212022
Héctor Olivera31–$2.6M
Arodys Vizcaíno252.168$898kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Withrow272.132$610kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ender Inciarte251.157$523kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jace Peterson261.058$520kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Williams Pérez250.149$511kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adonis García312.067$509kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dan Winkler261.000$508kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shae Simmons251.121$508kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Wisler230.108$507kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Gant230.000$507kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Ramírez262.000$507kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chaz Roe291.041$504kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mallex Smith230.000$488kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase d'Arnaud292.045$427kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Foltynewicz241.009$427kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ian Krol252.003$405kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Snyder291.122$294kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joel De La Cruz27–$275k
Mauricio Cabrera220.134$272kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Blair240.000$250kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Cervenka260.000$239kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyrell Jenkins230.082$227kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Marksberry250.140$202kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Weber250.027$189kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rob Whalen220.000$169kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dansby Swanson220.000$130kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Cunniff271.018$125kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lucas Harrell312.083$102kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jed Bradley260.032$89kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dario Alvarez270.151$80kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Blake Lalli330.049$64kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Casey Kelly262.059$61kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Madison Younginer IV25–$50k
Rio Ruiz220.000$44kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Tuiasosopo302.079$19kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Hursh240.042$17kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel Castro230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2016 acquisition stacked onto Braves's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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