2020 Atlanta Braves season

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2020 Atlanta Braves
National League East champions
Atlanta Braves Insignia.svg
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record 35–25
Divisional place 1st
Other information
Owner(s) Liberty Media/John Malone
General manager(s) Alex Anthopoulos
Manager(s) Brian Snitker
Local television Fox Sports Southeast
Fox Sports South
(Chip Caray, Jeff Francoeur, Paul Byrd, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy, Joe Simpson)
Local radio 680 The Fan
Rock 100.5
Atlanta Braves Radio Network
(Jim Powell, Don Sutton, Mark Lemke, Joe Simpson)
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The 2020 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 55th season in Atlanta, 150th overall, and fourth season at Truist Park.

On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.[2] On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 24 Opening Day.[3] The Braves began the season at the New York Mets on July 24 and ended the season at home against the Boston Red Sox on September 27.

Due to the pandemic and the shortened season, Major League Baseball instituted certain rule changes which included the use of a universal designated hitter, a runner on second base to start extra innings, and a revised schedule.[4]

In a series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall became the first pair of teammates in MLB history to hit three home runs in consecutive games, Ozuna doing so on September 1 and Duvall on September 2.[5] In their game against the Miami Marlins on September 9, the Braves scored 29 runs, one short of the MLB record set by the Texas Rangers in 2007.[6] On September 22, the Braves clinched the NL East for the third straight year with a 11–1 win over the Miami Marlins.[citation needed] They then swept the Cincinnati Reds in the 2020 National League Wild Card Series for their first post-season series win since the 2001 season. They also swept the Miami Marlins in the 2020 National League Division Series and advanced to the 2020 National League Championship Series, their first NLCS appearance since 2001. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS after leading 3–1. Before the loss, MLB teams with a 2–0 lead in the LCS were 28–3 all-time, an unfortunate reference to the Atlanta Falcons, who blew a 28–3 lead in Super Bowl LI.

The Braves led MLB in hits (556), doubles (130), runs batted in (338), on-base percentage (.349), on-base plus slugging (.832), total bases (1,001) and plate appearances (2,344).[7]

Offseason

Transactions

October 2019

November 2019

  • November 4: Billy Hamilton and Julio Teheran had their options declined by the Braves and both players elected free agency.
  • November 8: Darren O'Day re-signed with the Braves on a one-year, $2.5 million contract with a club option for a second year.
  • November 14: Will Smith agreed on a three-year, $39 million contract. The deal includes a fourth year option worth $13 million with a $1 million buyout.
  • November 19: Chris Martin re-signed with the Braves on a two-year, $14 million contract.
  • November 24: Travis d'Arnaud signed a two-year, $16 million contract.

December 2019

  • December 3: Cole Hamels signed a one-year, $18 million contract.

January 2020

  • January 16: Adeiny Hechavarria re-signed with the Braves on a one-year, $1 million contract.
  • January 21: Marcell Ozuna signed a one-year, $18 million contract.

Regular season

Standings

National League East

NL East		 W L Pct. GB Home Road
Atlanta Braves 35 25 0.583 — 19–11 16–14
Miami Marlins 31 29 0.517 4 11–15 20–14
Philadelphia Phillies 28 32 0.467 7 19–13 9–19
Washington Nationals 26 34 0.433 9 15–18 11–16
New York Mets 26 34 0.433 9 12–17 14–17



National League Wild Card

Template:2020 NL Wild Card standings

Record vs. opponents

Template:2020 NL Record vs. opponents

Opening Day starters

Name Pos.
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF
Ozzie Albies 2B
Freddie Freeman 1B
Marcell Ozuna LF
Matt Adams DH
Austin Riley 3B
Dansby Swanson SS
Ender Inciarte CF
Alex Jackson C
Mike Soroka SP

Game Log

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was shortened to 60 games with teams playing 10 games against each other member of their division while also playing four games against each team in the corresponding division in the other league. The Braves will, therefore, play 10 games against each team in their division and four games against each team in the American League East Division. On July 6, MLB announced the Braves' 60-game schedule which will begin on July 24 and end on September 27.

2020 Game Log: 35–25 (Home: 19–11; Away: 16–14)
Legend:           = Win           = Loss           = Postponement
Bold = Braves team member

Roster

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting proposed shortened season, teams started the season with a 30-man roster. The rosters were reduce to 28 after two weeks and then to the new-normal roster size of 26 after that.

2020 Atlanta Braves
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Postseason

Game Log

2020 postseason game log: 8–4 (Home: 5–2; Away: 3–2)

Wild Card Series Roster

2020 Atlanta Braves
NLWCS Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders Manager

Coaches

NLDS Roster

2020 Atlanta Braves
NLDS Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders Manager

Coaches

NLCS Roster

2020 Atlanta Braves
NLCS Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Farm system

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See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Gwinnett Stripers International League
AA Mississippi Braves Southern League
A-Advanced Florida Fire Frogs Florida State League
A Rome Braves South Atlantic League
Rookie Danville Braves Appalachian League
Rookie GCL Braves Gulf Coast League
Rookie DSL Braves Dominican Summer League

References

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External links

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