2025 did not go the way that many Atlanta Braves fans thought it would. In fact, many in the Braves organization likely did not believe that their roster would miss the postseason. However, a wicked combination of injuries, regression, and ineffectiveness doomed Atlanta to a 76-86, fourth-place finish in the NL East. Manager Brian Snitker will not return to the team, moving into a senior advisor role with the organization he's spent 49 years with.

Now, the focus for Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos will be to improve the current roster and get them back to the postseason. Atlanta will have multiple key free agents on the market this winter. Staff ace Chris Sale, the 2024 NL Cy Young, has a club option. So does long-time second baseman Ozzie Albies. Recent pick-

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