The nucleus of Freddie Freeman, Ender Inciarte and Nick Markakis led the Braves (or were tied for the lead) in 15 categories on offense last season. Inciarte made the All-Star game, and Freeman appeared on his way to MVP consideration in mid-May before he was hit by a pitch that broke his wrist. He missed seven weeks of the season because of the injury.
As the Braves wait for their young starting pitchers to develop and position players such as Ozzie Albies, Dansby Swanson and Johan Camargo to continue their progress -- and the assumed rise of Ronald Acuna, the team will need Freeman, Inciarte and Markakis (with catchers Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki) to repeat (or better) their 2017 production.
Check out the video to see the stats for the hitting leaders and where they ranked in the National League last season.
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