Coming off what was a truly disappointing 2025 season, it is fair that a number of fans and experts alike have been wondering if the Atlanta Braves' window of contention was closing. Yes, there were a lot of injuries, but there were also players on both sides of the ball that regressed this past season and there are no guarantees that the Braves' injured players will bounce back to what they once were or better once they are healthy.
Most would agree that if Ronald Acuña Jr. plays a full season and Atlanta gets most of their guys back from the IL with minimal setbacks, they will be a good team even if "how good?