Tag: Atlanta Braves
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Ozzie Albies’ Declining Metrics Lower His 2026 Fantasy Baseball Ceiling
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies can point to injuries as a partial explanation for his disappointing 2024 season, but that same reasoning did not apply in 2025, when his production declined even further. The veteran finished with a .671 on-base plus slugging (OPS) and an 87 weighted runs created plus (wRC+), a notable drop…
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Ronald Acuña Jr. Knee Reconstruction Could Alter Fantasy Baseball Roster Construction
Ronald Acuña Jr. remains one of the most dynamic roster foundations in fantasy baseball points leagues, even after an injury-interrupted 2025 season. Returning from left ACL surgery, the Braves superstar did not debut until late May but quickly flashed his elite ceiling, homering 3 times within his first 8 games back. How to Build a…
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Raisel Iglesias’ $16M Return Could Yield 30-Plus Saves for Fantasy Managers
Raisel Iglesias once again handled the bulk of Atlanta’s closing duties in 2025, converting 29 saves and accounting for 85.3 percent of the team’s total, the third-highest save share among closers. While his age-35 season included some early turbulence, he finished on an emphatic note. Over the final two months, Iglesias posted a 0.38 ERA,…
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Spencer Strider’s 2 MPH Velocity Drop Makes Him a Volatile 2026 Fantasy Starter
Spencer Strider’s 2025 season served as a reminder of how much post-surgery uncertainty can impact even elite fantasy arms. As Strider entered the year after internal brace surgery, there was limited historical precedent for pitchers returning to full effectiveness in their first season back. That caution proved warranted. Although Strider ultimately logged 125.1 innings, more…
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Austin Riley’s Return From Hernia Surgery Could Yield Top-30 Fantasy Upside
Austin Riley was the picture of durability from 2021 through 2023, avoiding the injured list entirely during that stretch. The past two seasons have told a different story. He missed 52 games in 2024 due to a fractured right hand and then sat out significant time in 2025 because of three separate core injuries that…
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Matt Olson Projections Solidify High-End Value in Fantasy Points Leagues
Matt Olson has been one of the most dependable everyday players in baseball, appearing in all 162 games in each of his four seasons with Atlanta. Since arriving in the National League, he has averaged 36.5 home runs and 108.8 RBIs per year, providing the Braves with consistent middle-of-the-order production even during stretches when Ronald…
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Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Availability Risk Puts His Fantasy Keeper Value in Jeopardy
Keeper formats reward long-term stability, age insulation and repeatable skill growth. Players who carry mounting durability concerns, role volatility or age-related risk often slide down boards compared to their redraft value. The following names remain useful fantasy contributors, but their keeper appeal is more fragile heading into 2026. Keeper Fantasy Baseball: The Sell Now List…
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Michael Harris II’s Streaky Production Could Swing 2026 Fantasy Matchups
Michael Harris II entered last season as a top-40 draft selection, but his performance in the first half of the season fell well short of expectations. At the All-Star break, he was hitting just .210/.234/.317, and by mid-July he had been dropped in some leagues. The turnaround began after mechanical adjustments to his swing in…
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Chris Sale’s Age-37 Fantasy Outlook Forces Managers to Draft Innings Hedge
Chris Sale entered 2025 coming off his NL Cy Young campaign and carrying age-related questions into his age-36 season. The first few weeks did little to quiet those concerns, as he was tagged for a 6.17 ERA across his first five starts. Once he settled in, however, Sale began to resemble the pitcher who dominated…
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Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Injury History Drops 2026 Fantasy Value Behind Aaron Judge
Ronald Acuña Jr. entered 2025 recovering from left ACL surgery and did not make his season debut until late May. Once activated, he immediately reminded everyone what his ceiling looks like, leaving the yard three times in his first eight games. A right calf strain briefly interrupted his season in midsummer, but he finished the…