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Braves ATL

201890–72 (0.556)Made Playoffs
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GM: Alex Anthopoulos

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, 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
$91M
Surplus $M
+44
Win %
0.556
TAB
+9.9
WAB
+12.6
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
39.9
Dead money %
31%
Depth Players
9.0
Dead WAR
-3.7

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RKurt Suzuki93
RTyler Flowers76
RCarlos Pérez⇄8
RChris Stewart⇄5
RRené Rivera⇄3

1B

LFreddie Freeman161
LLucas Duda⇄20
LRyan Flaherty7
RCharlie Culberson2

2B

BOzzie Albies157
RCharlie Culberson9
BJohan Camargo3
LRyan Flaherty1

3B

BJohan Camargo114
LRyan Flaherty40
RCharlie Culberson20
LRio Ruiz1

SS

RDansby Swanson136
RCharlie Culberson20
BJohan Camargo18

LF

RRonald Acuña Jr.101
LPreston Tucker⇄37
RAdam Duvall⇄32
RCharlie Culberson29
RPeter Bourjos20
BDanny Santana6
LNick Markakis3
RLane Adams2
RMichael Reed1

CF

LEnder Inciarte155
RRonald Acuña Jr.13
BDanny Santana3
RPeter Bourjos3
RLane Adams2

RF

LNick Markakis158
RLane Adams5
LPreston Tucker⇄4
RRonald Acuña Jr.3
RCharlie Culberson2
RPeter Bourjos2
BDanny Santana1
RAdam Duvall⇄1

DH

RKurt Suzuki4
LNick Markakis2
RRonald Acuña Jr.1
RTyler Flowers1

Starters

RMike Foltynewicz3.3 WAR
RAnibal Sanchez2.1 WAR
LSean Newcomb1.5 WAR
RJulio Teheran1.0 WAR
RKevin Gausman⇄0.9 WAR
RMichael Soroka0.6 WAR
RTouki Toussaint0.4 WAR
LMax Fried0.4 WAR
RBrandon McCarthy0.1 WAR
RBryse Wilson0.1 WAR
LLuiz Gohara0.0 WAR
RMatt Wisler⇄-0.1 WAR
LKolby Allard-0.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RArodys Vizcaino16 sv
RDan Winkler23 h
RShane Carle14 h
LA.J. Minter12 h
LJesse Biddle12 h
LSam Freeman9 h
RPeter Moylan4 h
RLuke Jackson3 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 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Ronald Acuña Jr.4.4
Aníbal Sánchez2.1
Charlie Culberson1.3
Kevin Gausman0.9
Michael Soroka0.6
Shane Carle0.5

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
Jaime García1.6
Brandon Phillips0.9
Matt Adams0.5
Jim Johnson0.2
Akeel Morris0.1
Chase d'Arnaud0.1

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 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Ronald Acuña Jr. 2018 +4.4 +62.8 0.5 +62.3 $0.1M 1.79× –
Mike Foltynewicz 2018 +3.3 +52.1 2.2 +49.9 $0.7M 1.96× –
Ozzie Albies 2018 +4.0 +38.2 0.6 +37.7 $0.1M 1.20× Pre-arb extension · 2019–2025 · $5.0M AAV
Ender Inciarte 2018 +3.2 +41.3 4.7 +36.6 $1.5M 1.60× –
Johan Camargo 2018 +3.2 +28.3 0.6 +27.7 $0.2M 1.12× –
Aníbal Sánchez 2018 +2.1 +25.3 1.0 +24.3 $0.5M 1.49× –
Freddie Freeman 2018 +4.6 +43.8 21.0 +22.8 $4.6M 1.20× Free Agent · 2022–2027 · $27.0M AAV
Nick Markakis 2018 +2.5 +32.4 11.0 +21.4 $4.3M 1.60× –
Sean Newcomb 2018 +1.5 +18.0 0.6 +17.5 $0.4M 1.49× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
A.J. Minter 2018 +1.4 +14.9 0.6 +14.3 $0.4M 1.34× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $11.0M AAV
Dan Winkler 2018 +1.2 +12.6 0.6 +12.0 $0.5M 1.34× –
Dansby Swanson 2018 +1.7 +11.8 0.6 +11.3 $0.3M 0.89× Free Agent · 2023–2029 · $25.3M AAV
Tyler Flowers 2018 +2.0 +12.2 4.0 +8.2 $2.0M 0.76× –
Charlie Culberson 2018 +1.3 +8.4 0.6 +7.8 $0.5M 0.83× –
Kevin Gausman↔ 2018 +0.9 +7.3 1.9 +5.4 $2.1M 1.02× Free Agent · 2022–2026 · $22.0M AAV
Michael Soroka 2018 +0.6 +4.9 0.4 +4.5 $0.7M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $7.5M AAV
Touki Toussaint 2018 +0.4 +3.1 0.1 +3.0 $0.2M 1.02× –
Shane Carle 2018 +0.5 +2.8 0.6 +2.2 $1.1M 0.67× –
Max Fried 2018 +0.4 +1.9 0.3 +1.6 $0.8M 0.67× Free Agent · 2025–2032 · $27.2M AAV
Luke Jackson 2018 +0.4 +1.9 0.4 +1.5 $1.0M 0.67× –
Brad Brach↔ 2018 +0.3 +3.4 2.0 +1.4 $6.4M 1.34× –
Jesse Biddle 2018 +0.3 +1.8 0.5 +1.3 $1.4M 0.67× –
Jonny Venters↔ 2018 +0.2 +1.3 0.2 +1.2 $0.6M 0.67× –
Lane Adams 2018 +0.2 +1.3 0.6 +0.7 $3.0M 0.83× –
Kurt Suzuki 2018 +1.0 +4.0 3.5 +0.5 $3.6M 0.52× –
Chad Sobotka 2018 +0.1 +0.4 0.1 +0.4 $0.7M 0.67× –
Danny Santana 2018 +0.1 +0.6 0.2 +0.4 $1.9M 0.83× –
Miguel Socolovich 2018 +0.1 +0.5 0.0 +0.4 $0.3M 0.67× –
Sam Freeman 2018 +0.3 +1.4 1.1 +0.4 $4.0M 0.67× –
Bryse Wilson 2018 +0.1 +0.4 0.1 +0.3 $1.3M 0.67× –
Adam McCreery 2018 +0.0 +0.2 0.0 +0.2 $0.2M 0.67× –
Dustin Peterson 2018 -0.0 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 – 0.83× –
Josh Ravin 2018 -0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Julio Teheran 2018 +1.0 +7.9 8.2 -0.3 $8.4M 1.02× –
Michael Reed 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 – 0.83× –
Arodys Vizcaíno 2018 +0.3 +3.0 3.4 -0.4 $12.3M 1.34× –
Lucas Duda↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.3 0.7 -0.4 $9.9M 0.56× –
Rio Ruiz 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 – 0.58× –
Luiz Gohara 2018 +0.0 +0.0 0.6 -0.5 $61.9M 0.67× –
Matt Wisler↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Chris Stewart↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.4 -0.7 – 0.52× –
Kolby Allard 2018 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Preston Tucker↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.2 0.5 -0.7 – 0.83× –
René Rivera↔ 2018 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 -0.7 – 0.52× –
Wes Parsons 2018 -0.1 -0.7 0.0 -0.7 – 0.67× –
José Ramírez 2018 -0.0 -0.2 0.6 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Lucas Sims↔ 2018 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Rex Brothers 2018 +0.0 +0.0 1.1 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Chase Whitley 2018 -0.1 -0.4 0.8 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Kyle Wright 2018 -0.2 -1.1 0.1 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Carlos Pérez↔ 2018 -0.3 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 0.52× –
Evan Phillips↔ 2018 -0.2 -1.3 0.0 -1.3 – 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.5M AAV
José Bautista↔ 2018 -0.3 -1.8 0.1 -1.9 – 0.83× –
Peter Bourjos 2018 -0.2 -1.1 1.0 -2.1 – 0.83× –
Ryan Flaherty 2018 -0.4 -1.8 0.8 -2.6 – 0.58× –
Peter Moylan 2018 -0.4 -2.3 0.6 -2.8 – 0.67× –
Adam Duvall↔ 2018 -0.6 -4.3 0.2 -4.5 – 0.83× –
Brandon McCarthy 2018 +0.1 +0.8 11.5 -10.7 $115.8M 1.02× –
Total—+40.3+431.092.1+339.7—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Braves — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 8 total.

2018 · ATL / BAL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$4.0M
Kevin Gausman, Darren O'Day
BAL · Dan Duquette −$4.0M
JC Encarnación, Brett Cumberland, Evan Phillips, Bruce Zimmermann
ATL came out ahead by $4.0M
2018 · CIN / ATL
CIN · Dick Williams +$4.0M
Lucas Sims, Matt Wisler, Preston Tucker
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$4.0M
Adam Duvall
CIN came out ahead by $4.0M
2018 · TBR / ATL
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Ryan Schimpf
Even trade
2018 · ATL / BAL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Brad Brach
BAL · Dan Duquette +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2018 · PIT / ATL
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$0.8M
Shane Carle
PIT came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · TBR / ATL
TBR · Erik Neander +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$1.6M
Jonny Venters
TBR came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · ATL / ANA
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
ANA · Billy Eppler −$0.8M
Akeel Morris
ATL came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · ANA / ATL
ANA · Billy Eppler +$2.4M
Ryan Schimpf
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos −$2.4M
Carlos Pérez
ANA came out ahead by $2.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$91.3M
2019 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; 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)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Freddie Freeman287.033$21.0MFREE AGENT
Brandon McCarthy3411.122$11.5MFREE AGENT
Nick Markakis3412.000$11.0MFREE AGENT
Tyler Flowers326.148$4.0MFREE AGENT
Kurt Suzuki3410.112$3.5MFREE AGENT
Peter Bourjos318.000$1.0MFREE AGENT
Aníbal Sánchez3412.083$1.0MFREE AGENT
Ryan Flaherty316.000$750kFREE AGENT
Lucas Duda326.137$654kFREE AGENT
Peter Moylan398.003$575kFREE AGENT
Chris Stewart367.091$359kFREE AGENT
René Rivera346.070$255kFREE AGENT
José Bautista3712.165$54kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Julio Teheran275.062$8.2MFREE AGENT
Ender Inciarte273.157$4.7MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Arodys Vizcaíno274.168$3.4MARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Brach325.063$2.0MFREE AGENT
Kevin Gausman273.151$1.9MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rex Brothers304.078$1.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Sam Freeman313.066$1.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase Whitley293.099$800kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dan Winkler283.000$610kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Ramírez284.000$565kARB 3FREE AGENT
Preston Tucker273.000$466kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Danny Santana273.111$160kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonny Venters335.000$153kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (32)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Mike Foltynewicz262.163$2.2MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lane Adams280.151$575kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Charlie Culberson292.084$575kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dansby Swanson241.047$565kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
A.J. Minter240.040$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ozzie Albies210.062$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Johan Camargo240.137$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luiz Gohara210.121$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sean Newcomb250.114$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shane Carle260.032$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ronald Acuña Jr.200.000$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesse Biddle261.000$486kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Soroka200.000$448kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luke Jackson261.056$372kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Max Fried240.050$293kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Duvall292.096$154kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Reed250.084$132kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kolby Allard200.000$126kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Carlos Pérez272.021$94kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Touki Toussaint220.000$91kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bryse Wilson200.000$91kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Wright220.000$88kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rio Ruiz240.083$78kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Ravin301.151$64kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lucas Sims240.062$59kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chad Sobotka240.000$56kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Evan Phillips230.000$39kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Wisler251.161$35kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Socolovich311.085$29kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Wes Parsons250.000$15kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam McCreery250.003$9kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dustin Peterson230.000$9kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Braves's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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Decision-maker records extend to 1933; resource-controlled WAR and payroll metrics cover 1985–2026. Data sources include FanGraphs, Baseball-Reference, the Chadwick Bureau register, the Lahman Database, prospect rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and FanGraphs, and public payroll records. Transaction and trade data was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Executive birth/death data via Wikidata (CC0).
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