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Braves ATL

201772–90 (0.444)
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President of baseball ops: John Hart · GM: John Coppolella

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2017, 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
$125M
Surplus $M
-46
Win %
0.444
TAB
-10.5
WAB
-9.3
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
23.2
Dead money %
39%
Depth Players
3.0
Dead WAR
-6.7

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2017 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RTyler Flowers85
RKurt Suzuki77
RDavid Freitas6
RAnthony Recker4
RTony Sanchez1

1B

LFreddie Freeman105
LMatt Adams⇄62
LJace Peterson7
LRio Ruiz2

2B

BOzzie Albies57
RSean Rodríguez⇄15
LJace Peterson15
BJohan Camargo9
BDanny Santana⇄8

3B

BJohan Camargo43
LRio Ruiz41
RAdonis García39
RBrandon Phillips⇄25
LFreddie Freeman16
LJace Peterson15
BDanny Santana⇄5

SS

RDansby Swanson142
BJohan Camargo26
LJace Peterson4

LF

RMatt Kemp103
BDanny Santana⇄38
RLane Adams27
LJace Peterson25
LMatt Adams⇄19
BEmilio Bonifácio8
RChase d'Arnaud⇄4
LMicah Johnson3
RAdonis García1
BJohan Camargo1

CF

LEnder Inciarte156
RLane Adams11
BDanny Santana⇄3
BEmilio Bonifácio1

RF

LNick Markakis156
BDanny Santana⇄9
RLane Adams7
LJace Peterson2
BEmilio Bonifácio2

DH

RMatt Kemp5
LNick Markakis2
BDanny Santana⇄2
RBrandon Phillips⇄1
RTyler Flowers1

Starters

LJaime Garcia⇄1.6 WAR
RR.A. Dickey1.4 WAR
RMike Foltynewicz1.3 WAR
LSean Newcomb0.9 WAR
RJulio Teheran0.9 WAR
LLuiz Gohara0.9 WAR
LMax Fried0.1 WAR
RLucas Sims-0.0 WAR
RBartolo Colon⇄-0.1 WAR
RMatt Wisler-0.1 WAR
RAaron Blair-0.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJim Johnson22 sv
RJose Ramirez27 h
RArodys Vizcaino17 h
LSam Freeman12 h
RJason Motte5 h
LIan Krol3 h
LRex Brothers2 h
RLuke Jackson1 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 2016)

PlayerfWAR
Johan Camargo1.6
Jaime García1.6
Ozzie Albies1.5
R.A. Dickey1.4
Kurt Suzuki1.1
Brandon Phillips0.9

Key subtractions (gone from 2016)

Player2016 fWAR
Bud Norris1.1
Mallex Smith0.6
Lucas Harrell0.4
Jhoulys Chacín0.4
Brandon Snyder0.3
Gordon Beckham0.2

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 2017; everyone else is shown as a 2017 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Ender Inciarte 2017 +4.0 +58.0 2.7 +55.3 $0.7M 1.79× –
Tyler Flowers 2017 +4.3 +38.6 3.0 +35.6 $0.7M 1.12× –
Freddie Freeman 2017 +4.5 +43.1 20.5 +22.6 $4.6M 1.20× Free Agent · 2022–2027 · $27.0M AAV
Johan Camargo 2017 +1.6 +11.1 0.4 +10.7 $0.2M 0.85× –
Jaime García↔ 2017 +1.6 +18.5 8.0 +10.5 $5.1M 1.49× –
Mike Foltynewicz 2017 +1.3 +10.9 0.5 +10.4 $0.4M 1.02× –
Ozzie Albies 2017 +1.5 +9.9 0.2 +9.8 $0.1M 0.82× Pre-arb extension · 2019–2025 · $5.0M AAV
Luiz Gohara 2017 +0.9 +7.0 0.1 +7.0 $0.1M 1.02× –
Sean Newcomb 2017 +0.9 +7.3 0.3 +7.0 $0.4M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
Arodys Vizcaíno 2017 +0.7 +7.0 1.6 +5.4 $2.4M 1.34× –
Lane Adams 2017 +0.7 +4.5 0.3 +4.1 $0.5M 0.83× –
R.A. Dickey 2017 +1.4 +11.6 7.5 +4.1 $5.3M 1.02× –
Kurt Suzuki 2017 +1.1 +4.8 1.5 +3.3 $1.3M 0.52× –
A.J. Minter 2017 +0.6 +3.3 0.1 +3.1 $0.2M 0.67× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $11.0M AAV
Sam Freeman 2017 +0.6 +3.4 0.4 +3.0 $0.7M 0.67× –
Julio Teheran 2017 +0.9 +7.6 6.3 +1.3 $6.7M 1.02× –
Dan Winkler 2017 +0.3 +1.5 0.5 +1.0 $1.9M 0.67× –
Rex Brothers 2017 +0.2 +1.1 0.2 +0.8 $1.2M 0.67× –
Akeel Morris 2017 +0.1 +0.6 0.1 +0.5 $0.7M 0.67× –
Max Fried 2017 +0.1 +0.6 0.1 +0.5 $1.3M 0.67× Free Agent · 2025–2032 · $27.2M AAV
Chase d'Arnaud↔ 2017 +0.1 +0.4 0.2 +0.3 $2.8M 0.83× –
Jason Hursh 2017 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $53.7M 0.67× –
Luke Jackson 2017 +0.1 +0.3 0.4 -0.1 $7.5M 0.67× –
Tony Sanchez 2017 -0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 – 0.52× –
Chaz Roe↔ 2017 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 – 0.67× –
David Freitas 2017 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 – 0.52× –
Lucas Sims 2017 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 – 1.02× –
Aaron Blair 2017 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 -0.5 – 1.02× –
Matt Wisler 2017 -0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Anthony Recker 2017 -0.1 -0.4 0.8 -1.2 – 0.52× –
Danny Santana↔ 2017 -0.1 -0.8 0.5 -1.3 – 0.83× –
Micah Johnson 2017 -0.1 -1.0 0.5 -1.5 – 0.83× –
Sean Rodríguez↔ 2017 -0.1 -0.6 1.6 -2.2 – 0.56× –
Ian Krol 2017 -0.3 -1.4 0.9 -2.3 – 0.67× –
Eric O'Flaherty 2017 -0.2 -1.2 1.2 -2.5 – 0.67× –
Dansby Swanson 2017 -0.4 -2.2 0.5 -2.7 – 0.61× Free Agent · 2023–2029 · $25.3M AAV
Jason Motte 2017 -0.4 -2.2 0.5 -2.7 – 0.67× –
Rio Ruiz 2017 -0.6 -2.6 0.3 -2.9 – 0.58× –
Jim Johnson 2017 +0.2 +1.8 5.0 -3.2 $29.3M 1.34× –
Josh Collmenter 2017 -0.5 -2.6 1.2 -3.8 – 0.67× –
Adonis García 2017 -0.7 -3.3 0.5 -3.9 – 0.58× –
Jace Peterson 2017 -0.6 -3.8 0.6 -4.3 – 0.83× –
Emilio Bonifácio 2017 -0.6 -3.9 1.2 -5.1 – 0.83× –
José Ramírez 2017 -0.4 -4.6 0.5 -5.1 – 1.34× –
Nick Markakis 2017 +0.7 +5.0 11.0 -6.0 $14.7M 0.83× –
Bartolo Colon↔ 2017 -0.1 -0.5 5.8 -6.3 – 1.02× –
Brandon Phillips↔ 2017 +0.9 +4.3 12.1 -7.7 $12.9M 0.58× –
Matt Kemp 2017 -1.0 -7.0 21.8 -28.7 – 0.83× –
Matt Adams↔ 2017 +0.5 +2.1 2.1 -0.0 $4.5M 0.56× –
Total—+23.3+224.3124.4+99.9—

Trades

Every graded 2017 deal involving the Braves — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 12 total.

2017 · LAD / ATL
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$2.4M
Matt Kemp
ATL · John Hart −$2.4M
Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy, Adrián González, Charlie Culberson
LAD came out ahead by $2.4M
2017 · ATL / CIN
ATL · John Hart +$4.0M
Brandon Phillips, Kevin Franklin
CIN −$4.0M
Andrew McKirahan, Carlos Portuondo
ATL came out ahead by $4.0M
2017 · ATL / ANA
ATL · John Hart +$1.6M
Tony Sanchez
ANA · Billy Eppler −$1.6M
Brandon Phillips
ATL came out ahead by $1.6M
2017 · ATL / STL
ATL · John Hart +$4.8M
Matt Adams
STL · John Mozeliak −$4.8M
Juan Yepez
ATL came out ahead by $4.8M
2017 · ATL / ANA
ATL · John Hart +$5.6M
Justin Kelly
ANA · Billy Eppler −$5.6M
Jim Johnson
ATL came out ahead by $5.6M
2017 · ATL / PIT
ATL · John Hart +$10.4M
Connor Joe
PIT · Neal Huntington −$10.4M
Sean Rodríguez
ATL came out ahead by $10.4M
2017 · MIN / ATL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Kevin Chapman
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Danny Santana
Even trade
2017 · LAD / ATL
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Connor Joe
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2017 · HOU / ATL
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Preston Tucker
Even trade
2017 · LAD / ATL
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · John Hart −$0.8M
Micah Johnson
LAD came out ahead by $0.8M
2017 · ATL / MIN
ATL · John Hart +$6.4M
Huascar Ynoa
MIN · Derek Falvey −$6.4M
Jaime García, Anthony Recker
ATL came out ahead by $6.4M
2017 · ATL / SEA
ATL · John Hart +$1.6M
Luiz Gohara, Thomas Burrows
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$1.6M
Mallex Smith, Shae Simmons
ATL came out ahead by $1.6M

Current & Historical Payroll

2017 payroll
$124.6M
2018 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2017, 2017–2023. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2017; 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 (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2017201820192020202120222023
Matt Kemp3210.049$21.8MFREE AGENT
Freddie Freeman276.033$20.5MFREE AGENT
Brandon Phillips3612.022$12.1MFREE AGENT
Nick Markakis3311.000$11.0MFREE AGENT
Jaime García308.047$8.0MFREE AGENT
R.A. Dickey4212.007$7.5MFREE AGENT
Bartolo Colon4418.061$5.8MFREE AGENT
Jim Johnson348.161$5.0MFREE AGENT
Sean Rodríguez327.133$1.6MFREE AGENT
Kurt Suzuki339.112$1.5MFREE AGENT
Emilio Bonifácio3210.000$1.2MFREE AGENT
Eric O'Flaherty329.062$1.2MFREE AGENT
Jason Motte358.027$462kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2017201820192020202120222023
Julio Teheran264.062$6.3MARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Flowers315.148$3.0MFREE AGENT
Matt Adams284.033$2.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Arodys Vizcaíno263.168$1.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Collmenter315.144$1.2MFREE AGENT
Anthony Recker334.000$800kARB 3FREE AGENT
José Ramírez273.000$536kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rex Brothers293.165$246kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (28)

PlayerAgeSvc2017201820192020202120222023
Ender Inciarte262.157$2.7MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ian Krol262.149$900kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jace Peterson272.031$555kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adonis García322.067$548kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dan Winkler272.000$545kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Foltynewicz251.163$544kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dansby Swanson230.044$540kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Micah Johnson261.046$535kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Danny Santana262.111$459kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sam Freeman302.050$441kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luke Jackson250.088$412kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Johan Camargo230.000$395kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lane Adams270.028$348kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sean Newcomb240.000$330kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rio Ruiz230.016$295kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Wisler241.092$216kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase d'Arnaud302.045$189kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ozzie Albies200.000$181kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lucas Sims230.000$181kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chaz Roe301.136$180kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Max Fried230.000$143kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
A.J. Minter230.000$117kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Freitas280.000$96kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Hursh250.042$82kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luiz Gohara200.121$79kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Akeel Morris240.004$76kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Sanchez290.155$53kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Blair250.088$12kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2017 acquisition stacked onto Braves's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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