2019 Atlanta Braves season

The 2019 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 54th season in Atlanta, 149th overall, and third season at SunTrust Park. The Braves clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive year on September 14.[1] They clinched their second consecutive National League East championship on September 20 but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the Division Series. On October 9, they became the first team to allow 10 runs in the first inning of an MLB playoff game, essentially clinching their tenth straight postseason series loss.

2019 Atlanta Braves
National League East champions
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record97–65 (.599)
Divisional place1st
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, Tom Glavine, Paul Byrd, Joe Simpson)
Local radio680 The Fan
Rock 100.5
Atlanta Braves Radio Network
(Jim Powell, Joe Simpson)
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Offseason

October 2018

November 2018

January 2019
  • On January 22, the Braves re-signed Nick Markakis to a 1-year $6 million contract.[6]

March 2019

Regular season

April 2019
  • On April 2, 2019, Ronald Acuña Jr and the Braves agreed to an eight-year contract worth $100 million. The extension included team options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.[8] Aged 21, Acuña became the youngest player in baseball history to sign a contract worth at least $100 million.[9] Acuña's deal was the largest for any player with less than one year of major league service.[10][11][12] By June 2019, Acuña had drawn attention for his power production.[13]
  • On April 11, 2019, Ozzie Albies signed a seven-year, $35 million extension to remain with the Braves. The deal includes options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Both years are worth $7 million with a $4 million buyout.[14]
  • On April 28, the Braves acquired Jerry Blevins from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations.[15]

May 2019

June 2019

July 2019
  • On July 24, Shane Carle was designated for assignment and in a subsequent move the Braves added Jeremy Walker to the roster. The next day Carle was traded to the Texas Rangers for cash consideration.

August 2019

September 2019
  • On September 14, the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 10-1 clinching a playoff berth and decreasing their magic number to four. In a scary moment during the game Charlie Culberson had squared around to bunt when a pitch from Fernando Rodney struck him in the face. Culberson was unable to continue in the game and had to be taken to the hospital. He would not return for the remainder of the season.[31]
  • On September 19, Ronald Acuna hit his 40th home run against Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. At 21 years-old Acuna is the youngest person ever to hit 40 home runs and steal 30 bases. Acuna has 37 stolen bases on the year needing only three more to reach the 40/40 club.[32] The Braves went on to win the game and decrease their magic number to win the National League East to one game.
  • On September 20th, the Atlanta Braves clinched their 20th divisional title, capturing the NL East, and tying the MLB record for most divisional titles in the league, tied with the Yankees. The Yankees clinched their 20th divisional title on September 19th, 2019. In capturing the division, Mike Foltynewicz pitched eight shutout innings in a 6-0 triumph over the San Francisco Giants, which eliminated them from the postseason.


Regular season

Game log

Source:[33]

2019 Game Log: 97–65 (Home: 50–31; Away: 47–34)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Braves team member

National League East
NL East W L Pct. GB Home Road
Atlanta Braves 9765 0.599 — 50–31 47–34
Washington Nationals 9369 0.574 4 50–31 43–38
New York Mets 8676 0.531 11 48–33 38–43
Philadelphia Phillies 8181 0.500 16 45–36 36–45
Miami Marlins 57105 0.352 40 30–51 27–54

National League Wild Card
Division Leaders W L Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 10656 0.654
Atlanta Braves 9765 0.599
St. Louis Cardinals 9171 0.562


Wild Card teams
(Top two qualify for postseason)		 W L Pct. GB
Washington Nationals 9369 0.574 +4
Milwaukee Brewers 8973 0.549 —
New York Mets 8676 0.531 3
Arizona Diamondbacks 8577 0.525 4
Chicago Cubs 8478 0.519 5
Philadelphia Phillies 8181 0.500 8
San Francisco Giants 7785 0.475 12
Cincinnati Reds 7587 0.463 14
Colorado Rockies 7191 0.438 18
San Diego Padres 7092 0.432 19
Pittsburgh Pirates 6993 0.426 20
Miami Marlins 57105 0.352 32

Postseason
2019 postseason game log: 2–3 (Home: 1–2; Away: 1–1)

Record vs. opponents
2019 National League Records

Source: NL Standings Head-to-Head
Team ARI ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona —4–32–43–39–108–113–42–52–54–26–111-810–93–34–314–6
Atlanta 3–4—5–23–43–32–415–43–311-89–105–25–25–24–211–813–7
Chicago 4–22–5—8–113–33–46–19–105–22–511–84–34–29–102–412–8
Cincinnati 3–34–311–8—3–31–56–18–113–43–47–125–24–37–121–59–11
Colorado 10–93–33–33–3—4–155–25–22–43–42–511–87–122–53–48–12
Los Angeles 11–84–24–35–115–4—5–14–35–25–26–013–612–73–44–310–10
Miami 4–34–151–61–62–51–5—2–56–1310–93–34–23–33–44–159–11
Milwaukee 5–23–310–911–82–53–45–2—5–14–315–43–42–49–104–28–12
New York 5–28–112–54–34–22–513–61–5—7–125–13–33–42–512–715–5
Philadelphia 2–410–95–24–34–32–59–103–412–7—4–23–33–44–25–1411–9
Pittsburgh 1–62–58–1112–75–20–63–34–151–52–4—6–15–25–143–412–8
San Diego 8–112–53–42–58–116–132–44–33–33–31–6—9–104–24–311–9
San Francisco 9–102–52–43–412–77–123–34–24–34–32–510–9—3–41–511–9
St. Louis 3–32–410–912–75–24–34–310–95–22–414–52–44–3—5–29–11
Washington 3–48–114–25–14–33–415–42–47–1214–54–33–45–12–5—14–6

Roster
2019 Atlanta Braves
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders Manager

Coaches

  • 97 Jimmy Leo (bullpen catcher)
  • 99 José Yepez (bullpen catcher)

Farm system
See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Gwinnett Stripers International League Damon Berryhill
AA Mississippi Braves Southern League Chris Maloney
A-Advanced Florida Fire Frogs Florida State League Barrett Kleinknecht
A Rome Braves South Atlantic League Matt Tuiasosopo
Rookie Danville Braves Appalachian League Anthony Nunez
Rookie GCL Braves Gulf Coast League Angel Flores
Rookie DSL Braves Dominican Summer League Jefferson Romero

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