Entering Sunday, the Atlanta Braves are preparing for a rubber match against a fellow National League foe, the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, on May 11, the Braves are not quite where they expected to be.
Speaking competitively, Atlanta has compiled a mediocre 19-20 (.487) record to this point, which has them in third place of a hyper-talented N.L. East division. Of course, the Braves boast premium talent of their own, but in 2025, it is not translating to wins at an effective rate.
Last season, Atlanta was given somewhat of a mulligan after critical injuries to stars like Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña Jr.