2020 Atlanta Braves season

The 2020 Atlanta Braves season is the Braves' 55th season in Atlanta, 150th overall, and fourth season at Truist Park.

2020 Atlanta Braves
Major League affiliations
Location
Other information
Owner(s)Liberty Media/John Malone
General manager(s)Alex Anthopoulos
Manager(s)Brian Snitker
Local televisionFox Sports Southeast
Fox Sports South
(Chip Caray, Jeff Francoeur, Paul Byrd, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy, Joe Simpson)
Local radio680 The Fan
Rock 100.5
Atlanta Braves Radio Network
(Jim Powell, Don Sutton, Mark Lemke, Joe Simpson)
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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 will end 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]

Offseason

Transactions

October 2019

November 2019
  • On November 4, Billy Hamilton and Julio Teheran had their options declined by the Braves and both players elected free agency.
  • On November 8, Darren O'Day resigned with the Braves.
  • On November 14, Will Smith agreed on a 3-year $39 million contract. The deal includes a fourth year option worth $13 million with a $1 million buyout
  • On November 19 Chris Martin resigned with the Braves on a 2-year $14 million contract.
  • On November 24 Travis d'Arnaud signed a 2-year $16 million contract.

December 2019
  • On December 3 Cole Hamels signed a 1-year $18 million contract.

January 2020

Regular season

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, 2020, MLB announced the Braves' 60-game schedule which will begin on July 24 and end on September 27.

2020 Game Log: 14–10 (Home: 8–2; Away: 6–8)
August: 9–7 (Home: 5–2; Away: 4–5)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Record Box/Streak
9August 1Mets7–1Tomlin (1–0)Wacha (1–1)—6–3W4
10August 2Mets4–0Matzek (1–0)Peterson (1–1)—7–3W5
11August 3Mets2–7deGrom (1–0)Soroka (0–1)—7–4L1
12August 4Blue Jays10–1Fried (2–0)Shoemaker (0–1)—8–4W1
13August 5Blue Jays1–2Ryu (1–1)Newcomb (0–1)Bass (2)8–5L1
14August 6Blue Jays4–3Melancon (1–0)Font (0–1)—9–5W1
15August 8@ Phillies0–5Arrieta (1–1)Wright (0–2)—9–6L1
16August 9@ Phillies5–2 (7)Matzek (2–0)Guerra (1–1)Melancon (3)10–6W1
17August 9@ Phillies8–0 (7)Fried (3–0)Howard (0–1)—11–6W2
18August 10@ Phillies8–13Nola (1–1)Newcomb (0–2)—11–7L1
19August 11@ Yankees6–9Montgomery (2–1)Toussaint (0–1)Britton (6)11–8L2
20August 12@ Yankees3–6Loáisiga (2–0)Matzek (2–1)Britton (7)11–9L3
21August 14@ Marlins2–8López (2–1)Wright (0–3)—11–10L4
22August 15@ Marlins2–1Smith (1–0)Kintzler (1–1)Melancon (4)12–10W1
23August 16@ Marlins4–0O'Day (2–0)Vincent (1–1)—13–10W2
24August 17Nationals7–6Smith (2–0)Hudson (1–2)—14–10W3
25August 18Nationals–—
26August 19Nationals–—
27August 21Phillies–—
28August 22Phillies–—
29August 23Phillies–—
30August 25Yankees–—
31August 26Yankees–—
32August 28@ Phillies–—
33August 29@ Phillies–—
34August 30@ Phillies–—
35August 31@ Red Sox–—
Legend:           = Win           = Loss           = Postponement
Bold = Braves team member

Standings

National League East
National League East W L Pct. GB Home Road
Atlanta Braves 1410 0.583 — 8–2 6–8
Miami Marlins 97 0.562 1 1–3 8–4
Philadelphia Phillies 89 0.471 2½ 7–8 1–1
New York Mets 1014 0.417 4 5–7 5–7
Washington Nationals 812 0.400 4 4–8 4–4


National League Wild Card
Division Leaders W L Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 177 0.708
Chicago Cubs 147 0.667
Atlanta Braves 1410 0.583


Division 2nd Place W L Pct.
Colorado Rockies 1310 0.565
Miami Marlins 97 0.562
Milwaukee Brewers 1010 0.500


Wild Card teams
(Top two qualify for postseason)		 W L Pct. GB
Arizona Diamondbacks 1211 0.522 —
San Diego Padres 1312 0.520 —
St. Louis Cardinals 55 0.500 ½
Philadelphia Phillies 89 0.471 1
Cincinnati Reds 911 0.450 1½
New York Mets 1014 0.417 2½
Washington Nationals 812 0.400 2½
San Francisco Giants 916 0.360 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 414 0.222 5½

Record vs. opponents
2020 National League Records

Source: NL Standings Head-to-head

Team ATL MIA NYM PHI WSH AL
Atlanta —2–15–22–21–04–5
Miami 1–2—1–32–10–05–1
New York 2–53–1—0–33–32–2
Philadelphia 2–21–23–0—0–02–5
Washington 0–10–03–30–0—5–8

Updated with the results of all games through August 17, 2020.

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

Roster

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

Atlanta Braves roster
Active roster Player pool Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

45-day injured list

COVID-19 related list

Restricted list

28 active, 30 player pool

7- or 10-day injured list
Suspended list
# Personal leave
* Not on 40-man roster
Roster and coaches updated August 18, 2020
Transactions • Depth chart

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Farm system
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
  1. Mark Feinsand (March 12, 2020). "Opening Day delayed at least 2 weeks; Spring Training games cancelled". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  2. "Opening of regular season to be pushed back". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  3. Feinsand, Mark (June 24, 2020). "Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. Daniels, Tim. "MLB Rules, Format Changes for 60-Game 2020 Season Due to COVID-19". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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