The Atlanta Braves (51-68) entered Wednesday night's clash with the New York Mets firmly out of the NL wild card race, which is unusual at this point in the season for the franchise. The 2021 World Series winners are on their way to missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017, the season before star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. won NL Rookie of the Year honors.
Acuña has stuck with the Braves despite the heavy roster turnover since. The five-time All-Star was once surrounded by prominent players such as Josh Donaldson, Freddie Freeman, and 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler.