2026 Braves
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 7:19 pm
Early look at 2026 in Atlanta
Projected Starting Lineup:
C: Shea Langeliers - 257/315/491; 120 OPS+
1B: Tyler Locklear - 249/328/403; 102 OPS+
2B: Brice Matthews - 224/311/394; 95 OPS+
SS: Masyn Winn -
3B: Josh Jung - 242/288/383; 96 OPS+
LF: Owen Caissie - 242/322/403; 100 OPS+
CF: Edwardo Quintero - 215/304/365; 88 OPS+
RF: Cam Smith - 243/316/377; 92 OPS+
DH: Matt Wallner - 239/340/463; 119 OPS+
Bench Options:
C: Jeferson Quero - 224/286/358; 79 OPS+
1B: Jonathon Long -
2B: Luisangel Acuna
2B: Juan Brito - 226/310/361; 86 OPS+
2B: Kyle DeBarge - 201/277/298; 59 OPS+
SS: Jefferson Rojas -
3B: Jared Triolo - 248/333/366; 94 OPS+
3B: Brady House - 245/283/374; 85 OPS+
OF: Kyle Isbel - 237/290/358; 81 OPS+
OF: Esteury Ruiz -
OF: Jordan Beck - 255/316/414; 93 OPS+
OF: Tyler Black - 224/326/357; 92 OPS+
OF: Enrique Bradfield - 229/303/321; 78 OPS+
OF: Lucas Spence - 198/290/306; 66 OPS+
OF: Slade Caldwell - 194/298/271; 60 OPS+
Rotation Options:
RHP: Spencer Schwellenbach - 3.39 ERA/3.44 FIP/122 ERA+
RHP: Nolan McLean -
RHP: Braxton Ashcraft - 3.61 ERA/3.65 FIP/116 ERA+
RHP: Edward Cabrera - 4.01 ERA/4.12 FIP/104 ERA+
RHP: Taj Bradley - 4.27 ERA/4.11 FIP/101 ERA+
RHP: Cody Ponce - 4.00 ERA/4.16 FIP/100 ERA+
RHP: Hurston Waldrep - 4.27 ERA/4.27 FIP/97 ERA+
RHP: Antwone Kelly - 4.39 ERA/4.56 FIP/95 ERA+
RHP: Andrew Painter - 4.80 ERA/4.59 FIP/92 ERA+
RHP: Brody Hopkins - 4.73 ERA/4.86 FIP/86 ERA+
RHP: Levi Wells - 4.83 ERA/4.78 FIP/86 ERA+
LHP: Sam Aldegheri - 5.43 ERA/5.35 FIP/78 ERA+
Bullpen Options:
LHP: Alex Vesia - 3.41 ERA/3.69 FIP/126 ERA+
LHP: Andrew Nardi - 3.86 ERA/3.76 FIPO/108 ERA+
RHP: Kyle Amendt - 3.86 ERA/4.05 FIP/108 ERA+
RHP: Mason Englert - 3.97 ERA/3.89 FIP/103 ERA+
RHP: Kyle Nicolas 4.14 ERA/4.33 FIP/101 ERA+
LHP: Justin Wrobleski - 4.42 ERA/4.25 FIP/97 ERA+
RHP: Edgardo Henriquez - 4.66 ERA/4.44 FIP/92 ERA+
RHP: Josh Ekness - 4.64 ERA/4.67 FIP/90 ERA+
RHP: Blake Burkhalter - 4.93 ERA/4.93 FIP/84 ERA+
Prospects (No ZiPS):
C: Ramon Ramirez
OF: Kevin Alvarez
OF: Asbel Gonzalez
OF: Kavares Tears
RHP: Luke Sinnard
RHP: Braylon Doughty
RHP: Stharlin Torres
RHP: R.J. Gordon
RHP: Yordin Chalas
LHP: Luis de la Torre
Projected Starting Lineup:
C: Shea Langeliers - 257/315/491; 120 OPS+
1B: Tyler Locklear - 249/328/403; 102 OPS+
2B: Brice Matthews - 224/311/394; 95 OPS+
SS: Masyn Winn -
3B: Josh Jung - 242/288/383; 96 OPS+
LF: Owen Caissie - 242/322/403; 100 OPS+
CF: Edwardo Quintero - 215/304/365; 88 OPS+
RF: Cam Smith - 243/316/377; 92 OPS+
DH: Matt Wallner - 239/340/463; 119 OPS+
Bench Options:
C: Jeferson Quero - 224/286/358; 79 OPS+
1B: Jonathon Long -
2B: Luisangel Acuna
2B: Juan Brito - 226/310/361; 86 OPS+
2B: Kyle DeBarge - 201/277/298; 59 OPS+
SS: Jefferson Rojas -
3B: Jared Triolo - 248/333/366; 94 OPS+
3B: Brady House - 245/283/374; 85 OPS+
OF: Kyle Isbel - 237/290/358; 81 OPS+
OF: Esteury Ruiz -
OF: Jordan Beck - 255/316/414; 93 OPS+
OF: Tyler Black - 224/326/357; 92 OPS+
OF: Enrique Bradfield - 229/303/321; 78 OPS+
OF: Lucas Spence - 198/290/306; 66 OPS+
OF: Slade Caldwell - 194/298/271; 60 OPS+
Rotation Options:
RHP: Spencer Schwellenbach - 3.39 ERA/3.44 FIP/122 ERA+
RHP: Nolan McLean -
RHP: Braxton Ashcraft - 3.61 ERA/3.65 FIP/116 ERA+
RHP: Edward Cabrera - 4.01 ERA/4.12 FIP/104 ERA+
RHP: Taj Bradley - 4.27 ERA/4.11 FIP/101 ERA+
RHP: Cody Ponce - 4.00 ERA/4.16 FIP/100 ERA+
RHP: Hurston Waldrep - 4.27 ERA/4.27 FIP/97 ERA+
RHP: Antwone Kelly - 4.39 ERA/4.56 FIP/95 ERA+
RHP: Andrew Painter - 4.80 ERA/4.59 FIP/92 ERA+
RHP: Brody Hopkins - 4.73 ERA/4.86 FIP/86 ERA+
RHP: Levi Wells - 4.83 ERA/4.78 FIP/86 ERA+
LHP: Sam Aldegheri - 5.43 ERA/5.35 FIP/78 ERA+
Bullpen Options:
LHP: Alex Vesia - 3.41 ERA/3.69 FIP/126 ERA+
LHP: Andrew Nardi - 3.86 ERA/3.76 FIPO/108 ERA+
RHP: Kyle Amendt - 3.86 ERA/4.05 FIP/108 ERA+
RHP: Mason Englert - 3.97 ERA/3.89 FIP/103 ERA+
RHP: Kyle Nicolas 4.14 ERA/4.33 FIP/101 ERA+
LHP: Justin Wrobleski - 4.42 ERA/4.25 FIP/97 ERA+
RHP: Edgardo Henriquez - 4.66 ERA/4.44 FIP/92 ERA+
RHP: Josh Ekness - 4.64 ERA/4.67 FIP/90 ERA+
RHP: Blake Burkhalter - 4.93 ERA/4.93 FIP/84 ERA+
Prospects (No ZiPS):
C: Ramon Ramirez
OF: Kevin Alvarez
OF: Asbel Gonzalez
OF: Kavares Tears
RHP: Luke Sinnard
RHP: Braylon Doughty
RHP: Stharlin Torres
RHP: R.J. Gordon
RHP: Yordin Chalas
LHP: Luis de la Torre