How will we look back on 2025 in another 15 years?

It will be a disappointment, sure, but whether it was the one-year down-turn before another handful of successful seasons or alternatively, if it was the canary in the coal mine and hastened a tear-down and rebuild, will remain a question for a few more years.

The disappointment of this season has roots in health. The Atlanta Braves entered the regular season waiting on the return of two of their biggest stars in outfielder Ronald Acuña, Jr. and starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Before the regular season began, the team lost starting catcher Sean Murphy in to Spring Training with a fractured rib.

By the time July rolled around, the team had those three players back, but lost their entire Opening Day starting rotation to injury.

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