2018 Atlanta Braves season
2018 Atlanta Braves | ||
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National League East Champions | ||
Division | Eastern Division | |
Ballpark | Truist Park (formerly known as SunTrust Park) | |
City | Atlanta | |
Record | 90–72 (.556) | |
Owners | Liberty Media/John Malone | |
Managers | Brian Snitker | |
Television | Fox Sports Southeast Fox Sports South (Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy, Jeff Francoeur) | |
Radio | 680 The Fan Rock 100.5 Atlanta Braves Radio Network (Jim Powell, Don Sutton, Mark Lemke, Jeff Francoeur) | |
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The 2018 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 53rd season in Atlanta, 148th overall, and second season at SunTrust Park. They completely reversed their 72-90 season in 2017, and made the postseason and won a division title for the first time since 2013. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games in the NL Division Series.
Offseason
October
On October 2, 2017, John Coppolella resigned as general manager of the Braves amid a Major League Baseball investigation into Atlanta's international signings, having committed what the Braves termed "a breach of MLB rules regarding the international player market".[1]
November
On November 13, 2017, the Braves announced Alex Anthopoulos as the new general manager and executive vice president.[2] John Hart was removed as team president and assumed a senior adviser role with the organization.[2] Braves chairman Terry McGuirk apologized to fans "on behalf of the entire Braves family" for the scandal.[2] McGuirk described Anthopoulos as "a man of integrity" and that "he will operate in a way that will make all of our Braves fans proud."[2] On November 17, 2017, the Braves announced that John Hart had stepped down as senior advisor for the organization.[3] Hart said in a statement that "with the hiring of Alex Anthopoulos as general manager, this organization is in great hands."[3]
On November 21, 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the findings of the MLB investigation into Atlanta's international signings.[4] Manfred ruled that the Braves must forfeit 13 international prospects, including highly touted Kevin Maitan, an infielder from Venezuela who signed for $4.25 million in 2016.[4] The team also forfeited a third-round draft pick in the 2018 draft. Former Braves general manager John Coppolella was placed on baseball's permanently ineligible list.[4]
Additionally, the Braves shall be prohibited from signing any international player for more than $10,000 during the 2019–20 signing period and their international signing bonus pool for the 2020–21 signing period will be reduced by 50 percent.[4]
December
The Braves traded outfielder Matt Kemp to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Charlie Culberson, first baseman Adrián González and pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy on December 16, 2017. The Braves released Adrián González a few days later.[5]
Regular season
Game log
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March/April: 16–11 (Home: 8–4; Away: 8–7)
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May: 17–12 (Home: 6–7; Away: 11–5)
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June: 14–11 (Home: 9–6; Away: 5–5)
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July: 10–13 (Home: 5–6; Away: 5–7)
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August: 17–13 (Home: 7–8; Away: 10–5)
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September: 16–12 (Home: 8–7; Away: 8–5)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Braves team member |
Season standings
National League East
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Atlanta Braves | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | 43–38 | 47–34 |
Washington Nationals | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8 | 41–40 | 41–40 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 80 | 82 | .494 | 10 | 49–32 | 31–50 |
New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13 | 37–44 | 40–41 |
Miami Marlins | 63 | 98 | .391 | 26½ | 38–43 | 25–55 |
National League Wild Card
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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Milwaukee Brewers | 96 | 67 | .589 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 92 | 71 | .564 |
Atlanta Braves | 90 | 72 | .556 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Chicago Cubs | 95 | 68 | .583 | +4 |
Colorado Rockies | 91 | 72 | .558 | — |
St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | .543 | 2½ |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 79 | .509 | 8 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8½ |
Washington Nationals | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8½ |
Philadelphia Phillies | 80 | 82 | .494 | 10½ |
New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13½ |
San Francisco Giants | 73 | 89 | .451 | 17½ |
Cincinnati Reds | 67 | 95 | .414 | 23½ |
San Diego Padres | 66 | 96 | .407 | 24½ |
Miami Marlins | 63 | 98 | .391 | 27 |
Record vs. opponents
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
Arizona | — | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 8–11 | 11–8 | 6–1 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 12–7 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 10–10 |
Atlanta | 4–3 | — | 3–3 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 14–5 | 3–4 | 13–6 | 12–7 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 8–12 |
Chicago | 4–3 | 3–3 | — | 11–8 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 11–9 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 13–7 |
Cincinnati | 3–3 | 4–3 | 8–11 | — | 2–4 | 6–1 | 2–5 | 6–13 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 5–14 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 7–12 | 1–6 | 10–10 |
Colorado | 11–8 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | — | 7–13 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 6–1 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 12–7 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 13–7 |
Los Angeles | 8–11 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 1–6 | 13–7 | — | 2–4 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 14–5 | 10–9 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 12–8 |
Miami | 1–6 | 5–14 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | — | 2–5 | 7–12 | 8–11 | 1–4 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 6–13 | 9–11 |
Milwaukee | 5–1 | 4–3 | 9–11 | 13–6 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 5–2 | — | 4–3 | 3–3 | 7–12 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 11–8 | 4–2 | 13–7 |
New York | 5–2 | 6–13 | 1–6 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 2–4 | 12–7 | 3–4 | — | 11–8 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 8–12 |
Philadelphia | 2–4 | 7–12 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 8–11 | — | 6–1 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 12–8 |
Pittsburgh | 1–6 | 1–5 | 9–10 | 14–5 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 4–1 | 12–7 | 4–3 | 1–6 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 2–5 | 15–5 |
San Diego | 7–12 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 5–14 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | — | 8–11 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 7–13 |
San Francisco | 11–8 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 7–12 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 11–8 | — | 2–5 | 4–2 | 8–12 |
St. Louis | 3–3 | 2–4 | 10–9 | 12–7 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 11–8 | 3–4 | 5–2 | — | 5–2 | 11–9 |
Washington | 5–2 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 6–1 | 2–5 | 1–5 | 13–6 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 2–5 | — | 9–11 |
The October 1 tiebreaker games were regular-season games that are included here.
Postseason
2018 postseason game log: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Away: 0–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NLDS: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Away: 0–2)
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Roster
Statistics
Source: [6]
Batting
Players in bold are on the active roster.
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | SB |
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Freddie Freeman | 162 | 618 | 94 | 191 | 44 | 4 | 23 | 98 | .309 | .388 | .505 | 10 |
Nick Markakis | 162 | 623 | 78 | 185 | 43 | 2 | 14 | 93 | .297 | .366 | .440 | 1 |
Ozzie Albies | 158 | 639 | 105 | 167 | 40 | 5 | 24 | 72 | .261 | .305 | .452 | 14 |
Ender Inciarte | 156 | 597 | 83 | 158 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 61 | .265 | .325 | .380 | 28 |
Dansby Swanson | 136 | 478 | 51 | 114 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 59 | .238 | .304 | .395 | 10 |
Johan Camargo | 134 | 464 | 63 | 126 | 27 | 1 | 19 | 76 | .272 | .349 | .457 | 1 |
Kurt Suzuki | 105 | 347 | 45 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 50 | .271 | .332 | .444 | 0 |
Preston Tucker | 80 | 129 | 15 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .240 | .303 | .411 | 0 |
Charlie Culberson | 113 | 296 | 47 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 45 | .270 | .326 | .466 | 4 |
Ryan Flaherty | 81 | 161 | 17 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .217 | .298 | .292 | 4 |
Peter Bourjos | 36 | 44 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .205 | .239 | .364 | 0 |
Tyler Flowers | 82 | 251 | 34 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 30 | .227 | .341 | .359 | 0 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. | 111 | 433 | 78 | 127 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 64 | .293 | .366 | .552 | 16 |
Lane Adams | 26 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .240 | .345 | .520 | 1 |
José Bautista | 12 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .143 | .250 | .343 | 0 |
Carlos Pérez | 8 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .182 | .143 | 0 |
Danny Santana | 15 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .179 | .281 | .286 | 1 |
Chris Stewart | 5 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .250 | .214 | 0 |
Dustin Peterson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Pitching
Source: [7]
Players in bold are on the active roster.
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K |
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Sean Newcomb | 10 | 6 | 3.73 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 135.0 | 113 | 59 | 56 | 14 | 64 | 123 |
Brandon McCarthy | 6 | 3 | 4.92 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 78.2 | 94 | 45 | 43 | 15 | 21 | 65 |
Mike Foltynewicz | 10 | 7 | 2.72 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 139.0 | 106 | 48 | 42 | 14 | 54 | 161 |
Julio Teherán | 9 | 7 | 4.09 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 140.2 | 100 | 66 | 64 | 23 | 66 | 129 |
Kevin Gausman | 3 | 1 | 2.00 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 27.0 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
Shane Carle | 4 | 1 | 2.38 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 33 |
A. J. Minter | 3 | 1 | 3.00 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 33.0 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 35 |
Aníbal Sánchez | 3 | 2 | 2.68 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 47.0 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 |
Dan Winkler | 2 | 0 | 2.53 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 41 |
Mike Soroka | 2 | 1 | 3.51 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25.2 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
Arodys Vizcaíno | 2 | 2 | 1.82 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 29.2 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 33 |
Sam Freeman | 2 | 4 | 5.13 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 35 |
Jesse Biddle | 1 | 0 | 2.54 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 30 |
Luke Jackson | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
Matt Wisler | 1 | 1 | 4.32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25.0 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
Rex Brothers | 0 | 0 | *.** | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Lucas Sims | 0 | 0 | 7.84 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Chase Whitley | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Luiz Gohara | 0 | 1 | 6.89 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15.2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
Peter Moylan | 0 | 1 | 4.62 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 23 |
Josh Ravin | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Miguel Socolovich | 0 | 1 | 10.80 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Max Fried | 0 | 2 | 4.09 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
José Ramírez | 0 | 2 | 17.05 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Gwinnett Stripers | International League | Damon Berryhill |
AA | Mississippi Braves | Southern League | Chris Maloney |
A-Advanced | Florida Fire Frogs | Florida State League | Luis Salazar |
A | Rome Braves | South Atlantic League | Ralph "Rocket" Wheeler |
Rookie | Danville Braves | Appalachian League | Barrett Kleinknecht |
Rookie | GCL Braves | Gulf Coast League | Nestor Pérez |
Rookie | DSL Braves | Dominican Summer League | Francisco Santiesteban |
References
- ^ "Braves GM John Coppolella Resigns Amid MLB Investigation Over International Signings". Sports Illustrated. October 2, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Braves hire former Dodgers, Blue Jays exec Alex Anthopoulos as GM". ESPN. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "John Hart steps down as senior advisor for Braves". ESPN. November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Ex-Braves GM John Coppolella permanently banned; team loses prospects". ESPN. November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves 2017 Team Transactions". espn.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Atlanta Braves Sortable Player Stats". mlb.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Atlanta Braves Sortable Player Stats". mlb.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
External links
- 2018 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference