The Atlanta Braves, who had the best record in baseball at 18-6 on April 26, have experienced a significant decline in performance. Since then, they have gone 17-22, with their offensive ranks plummeting. Over this period, the Braves have averaged 3.48 runs per game (29th), a .218 batting average (29th), a .280 on-base percentage (30th), a .358 slugging percentage (27th), and a .282 weighted on-base average (30th). They rank 28th in runs scored since May 1 with 127 runs and 27th with an 87 weighted runs created plus (wRC+). The team is currently 9 games behind Philadelphia and has a 9-15 record in their past 24 games as they enter a 3-game series at Baltimore starting Tuesday. Offense is a problem, with no MLB team scoring fewer runs than the Braves since April 24. For context, the New York Yankees have scored 231 runs and the Tampa Bay Rays have scored 159 runs in the same period.
The Braves rank 27th out of 30 MLB teams with an 87 wRC+ since May 1.
The Braves rank 28th out of 30 MLB teams with 127 runs scored since May 1.
Since April 24, no MLB team has scored fewer runs than the Atlanta Braves. 231 NYY 228 PHI 217 KC 209 MIL 207 MIN 206 BAL 203 LAD 202 HOU 197 CLE 192 BOS 191 SD 182 SF 179 WSH 178 DET 177 SEA 176 COL 175 OAK NYM 172 STL 171 TEX 168 CIN 167 PIT 165 TOR 162 LAA 159 TB 158 CHC ARI…
With 99 games to go, offense is a problem. #Braves are 9 games behind Philly and 9-15 in their past 24 entering a 3-game series at Baltimore that starts Tuesday. 3 takeaways on ATL: Stars aren’t starring, and a team built for slugging isn’t slugging https://t.co/ili9Py0Q6L
on April 26, the Braves beat the Guardians to move to 18-6, the best record in baseball at the time since then, the Braves have gone 17-22 here are their ranks on offense over that span: 3.48 runs per game (29th) .218 BA (29th) .280 OBP (30th) 3.58 SLG (27th) .282 wOBA (30th) https://t.co/faJTs1Xaox