What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 89-64, 1st in the NL East.

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The Atlanta Braves are 89-64, 1st in the NL East. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

September 17, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 89-64, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves came up short against the Chicago Cubs 4-8 at Wrigley Field.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Steady as she goes. Dropped last night by 4 and the temperature took a hit. On the plus side, scoring 5.4 runs per game over the last 7. The offense is pulling its weight.

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Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves came up short against the Chicago Cubs 4-8 at Wrigley Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	4	8	0
	1	0	1	1	3	0	1	1		8	12	0

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	89	64	.582		L1
Phillies	84	68	.553	4.5	W1
Marlins	76	77	.497	13.0	W2
Nationals	71	82	.464	18.0	L1
Mets	69	83	.454	19.5	L4

Atlanta Braves are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	39	.250	.826	86
23 Michael Harris II	25	.290	.801	83
30 Drake Baldwin	24	.278	.804	77

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
51 Chris Sale	14-9	2.18	0.99	157.0
72 Didier Fuentes	7-2	2.21	1.05	69.1
46 Dylan Dodd	4-1	2.36	0.92	45.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Mauricio Dubón	5 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	9.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
54 Tyler Mahle	6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
66 Grant Holmes	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Braves News

The Braves are gearing up for the postseason, but not without a few bumps in the road, as evidenced by last night’s 6-3 win over the Cubs. With Chris Sale getting a well-deserved break before the playoffs, the rotation is feeling the pressure to perform. Unfortunately, JR Ritchie’s recent struggles,allowing 6 runs in 4.2 innings,highlight the uncertainty in the pitching staff. Meanwhile, the move to outright Bailey Falter to Triple-A reflects the team's need to optimize their roster ahead of October. Even with a solid 89-63 record and a three-game cushion in the division, the Braves must find reliable arms to support their strong offense, led by the likes of Matt Olson and Michael Harris II. As they inch closer to clinching the NL East, the time for experimentation is running out.

Sources

MLB.com

Braves bump Sale's next start with eyes on G1 of Wild Card Series

CHICAGO -- The Braves haven’t yet clinched the National League East title. But their comfortable division lead has enabled them to ensure Chris Sale will get an extended breather before his final regular-season start and then make his first postseason start with extra rest. Instead of pitching in this weekend’s

MLB.com

Which under-the-radar relief ace could rule October?

Each October, some reliever takes over the postseason. It’s not always the biggest name and star – though it can be – but sometimes, a lesser-known or even out-of-nowhere arm gets hot at exactly the right time in exactly the right games, and ends up pushing his team to greater

Battery Power

Braves News: JR Ritchie, A-ball All-Stars, more

JR Ritchie had a rough outing Wednesday, going 4.2 innings with 6 runs allowed, 2 homers, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts. The strikeout number was at least respectable, but he continues to look like a fringe major league starter at best, despite having looked like a new pitcher over the last period in the minors […]

Battery Power

JR Ritchie struggles in return as Braves lose to Cubs

The Atlanta Braves took on the Chicago Cubs today in hopes of clinching a playoff spot. It would have required them to win and then get some help with hoping either the Diamondbacks or the Padres lost. JR Ritchie was called up to pitch the game to give some extra rest to the rotation and […]

Mlbtraderumors

Braves Outright Bailey Falter

The Braves sent left-hander Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. That was expected when Atlanta designated him for assignment on Monday. Falter has more than three years of service time and can technically elect free agency. It’s likelier he’ll accept the assignment, as he’d otherwise be leaving the final couple […]

Housethathankbuilt

Walt Weiss made long overdue Ozzie Albies decision and it paid off almost immediately

The end of the 2026 regular season draws near, and the Braves are preparing themselves for a return to the postseason. It's pretty safe to assume they will get

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves visit the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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