Atlanta could jot down a pitching rotation that looks good on paper for next season, but injuries and performances are the wild cards.

Mauricio Dubón, Ha-Seong Kim, Jorge Mateo and Jim Jarvis got the bulk of the starts at shortstop for Atlanta in 2026.

Several Braves players are Gold Glove finalists, up for Players Choice Awards.

Spencer Strider has pitched in fewer innings the last three seasons combined than he did during his 2023 All-Star season, when he was 20-5 and in Cy Young Award consideration.

Two of Atlanta’s foundational pieces — Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies — are at a crossroads, with the Braves having to decide whether to allow them to become free agents.

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss guided an injury-ravaged roster to 94 wins and an NL East title before a postseason loss to the Dodgers.

With one run in each of final two games, Atlanta falls in four games in NL Division Series.

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto was dominant Tuesday, and the Braves are on the brink of elimination for the second time this postseason.

Michael Harris II had a three-hit game, drove in a run and scored another while the bullpen held the mighty Dodgers in check during a 3-2 victory at Dodger Stadium.

Momentum has officially, and swiftly, shifted. The Braves return from California on Monday having split two games with the Dodgers.