When the Atlanta Braves underperformed their projections in 2024 and barely snuck into the playoffs, their projections for the 2025 season remained bullish. However, after their second-straight disappointing season which featured their first playoff absence since 2017, FanGraphs' ZiPS is much less optimistic for the team in 2026.
Between low expectations for their two Curaçao natives and conservative predictions for a few stars, the 2026 Braves ZiPS projections do not look promising.
— FanGraphs Baseball (@fangraphs) December 1, 2025
2026 Braves ZiPS projections indicate the team has work to do
Compared to 2025, a few Braves players' projections have remained steady.