2018 Atlanta Braves season


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".

November

On November 13, 2017, the Braves announced Alex Anthopoulos as the new general manager and executive vice president. John Hart was removed as team president and assumed a senior adviser role with the organization. Braves chairman Terry McGuirk apologized to fans "on behalf of the entire Braves family" for the scandal. 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." On November 17, 2017, the Braves announced that John Hart had stepped down as senior advisor for the organization. Hart said in a statement that "with the hiring of Alex Anthopoulos as general manager, this organization is in great hands."
On November 21, 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the findings of the MLB investigation into Atlanta's international signings. 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. 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.
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.

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.

Regular season

Game log

Season standings

National League East

National League Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Postseason

Roster

Statistics

Source:

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

Pitching

Source:
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
Sean Newcomb1063.7324240135.011359561464123
Brandon McCarthy634.921515078.2944543152165
Mike Foltynewicz1072.7224240139.010648421454161
Julio Teherán974.0925250140.210066642366129
Kevin Gausman312.0044027.020661617
Shane Carle412.38340041.233131121633
A. J. Minter313.00360233.030111111435
Aníbal Sánchez322.6898047.035161461644
Dan Winkler202.53340032.0221290941
Mike Soroka213.5155025.23014101721
Arodys Vizcaíno221.823001529.2226621233
Sam Freeman245.13390033.125211921835
Jesse Biddle102.54230028.1199831530
Luke Jackson102.7080110.04331613
Matt Wisler114.3263025.02512125519
Rex Brothers00*.**1000.0011020
Lucas Sims007.8460010.112992810
Chase Whitley0018.001001.0222111
Luiz Gohara016.8971115.21512122813
Peter Moylan014.62340025.129131331623
Josh Ravin016.002003.0222021
Miguel Socolovich0110.804005.0866024
Max Fried024.0951011.09653710
José Ramírez0217.057006.191212087

Farm system