The Braves made the postseason for the third straight year while finishing first in the NL East each time. Their last trip to the World Series came in 1999. Atlanta has 17 NL Pennants and three World Series titles (1914, 1957, and 1995) in its 145-year history. They finished 15th in ERA (4.41), second in runs (348), and second in home runs (103).
Atlanta added SP Charlie Morton and SP Drew Smyly in the offseason. Their starting rotation should be much improved, especially with a healthy SP Mike Soroka. The Braves also have depth at the top of their minor league system, which will cover some in-season injuries.