2020 Atlanta Braves season

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2018}}

{{Infobox baseball team season

| name=Atlanta Braves

| season=2020

| misc= National League East Champions

| image= Atlanta Braves Insignia.svg

| league=National League

| division=East

| ballpark=Truist Park

| city=Atlanta

| record = 35–25 (.583)

| divisional_place = 1st

| owners=Liberty Media/John Malone

|general_managers=Alex Anthopoulos

| managers=Brian Snitker

| television=Fox Sports Southeast
Fox Sports South
(Chip Caray, Jeff Francoeur, Paul Byrd, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy, Joe Simpson)

| radio=680 The Fan
Rock 100.5
Atlanta Braves Radio Network
(Jim Powell, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson)

}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2020-season-delayed |title=Opening Day delayed at least 2 weeks; Spring Training games cancelled |author=Mark Feinsand |date=March 12, 2020 |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=March 14, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/opening-of-regular-season-to-be-pushed-back |title=Opening of regular season to be pushed back |date=March 16, 2020 |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=March 16, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/mlb-announces-2020-regular-season |title=Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season |first=Mark |last=Feinsand |website=MLB.com |date=June 24, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Daniels|first=Tim|title=MLB Rules, Format Changes for 60-Game 2020 Season Due to COVID-19|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2897455-mlb-rules-format-changes-for-60-game-2020-season-due-to-covid-19|access-date=2020-06-24|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-three-homer-game-at-fenway-park |title=Braves make 3-homer game history |first=Mark |last=Bowman |website=MLB.com |date=September 2, 2020 |access-date=September 3, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29848967/braves-tie-second-most-runs-mlb-history-29-9-win-marlins |title=Braves' 29 runs against Marlins second most in MLB since 1900 |date=September 9, 2020 |website=ESPN |access-date=September 10, 2020}} On September 22, the Braves clinched the National League East for the third straight year with a 11–1 win over the Miami Marlins.{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=The new streak continues: Braves win third consecutive NL East title |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/the-new-streak-continues-braves-win-third-consecutive-nl-east-title/JC5XLXNP6BFJXGRRIIXSJVDD54/ |access-date=October 19, 2021 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=September 22, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=McPherson |first1=Jordan |title=Atlanta Braves crush Marlins to win NL East. Where do Miami’s playoff hopes stand now? |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article245892245.html |access-date=October 19, 2021 |work=Miami Herald |date=September 23, 2020}} They then swept the Cincinnati Reds in the NLWCS for their first post-season series win since the 2001 season. They also swept the Miami Marlins in the NLDS and advanced to the NLCS, their first NLCS appearance since 2001. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS after leading 3–1.

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).{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2020.shtml |title= 2020 MLB Team Statistics |website=Baseball Reference |access-date=October 3, 2020}}

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=

{{2020 NL East standings|highlight=Atlanta Braves}}

=National League Wild Card=

{{2020 NL Wild Card standings|highlight=Atlanta Braves}}

=Record vs. opponents=

{{2020 NL Record vs. opponents|team=ATL}}

= Opening Day starters =

class="wikitable"
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.

{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Atlanta Braves}};|title=2020 Game Log: 35–25 (Home: 19–11; Away: 16–14)}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=July: 5–3 (Home: 3–0; Away: 2–3)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Record| Box/Streak }}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 1 || July 24 || @ Mets || 0–1 || Lugo (1–0) || Martin (0–1) || Díaz (1) || 0–1 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/07/24/631242#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631242 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || July 25 || @ Mets || 5–3 {{small|(10)}} || Jackson (1–0) || Strickland (0–1) || — || 1–1 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/07/25/631241#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631241 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || July 26 || @ Mets || 14–1 || Chacín (1–0) || Porcello (0–1) || — || 2–1 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/07/26/631240#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631240 W2]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 4 || July 27 || @ Rays || 5–14 || Castillo (1–0) || Foltynewicz (0–1) || — || 2–2 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-rays/2020/07/27/630969#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630969 L1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 5 || July 28 || @ Rays || 2–5 || Fairbanks (1–0) || Wright (0–1) || Drake (2) || 2–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-rays/2020/07/28/630970#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630970 L2]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 6 || July 29 || Rays || 7–4 || O'Day (1–0) || Drake (0–1) || Melancon (1) || 3–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-braves/2020/07/29/630272#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630272 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 7 || July 30 || Rays || 2–1 || Fried (1–0) || Yarbrough (0–1) || Melancon (2) || 4–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-braves/2020/07/30/630346#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630346 W2]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 8 || July 31 || Mets || 11–10 || Dayton (1–0) || Lugo (1–1) || Martin (1) || 5–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/07/31/630275#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630275 W3]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=August: 15–12 (Home: 9–5; Away: 6–7)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Record| Box/Streak}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 9 || August 1 || Mets || 7–1 || Tomlin (1–0) || Wacha (1–1) || — || 6–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/08/01/630278#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630278 W4]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 10 || August 2 || Mets || 4–0 || Matzek (1–0) || Peterson (1–1) || — || 7–3 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/08/02/630280#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630280 W5]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 11 || August 3 || Mets || 2–7 || deGrom (1–0) || Soroka (0–1) || — || 7–4 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2020/08/03/630281#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630281 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 12 || August 4 || Blue Jays || 10–1 || Fried (2–0) || Shoemaker (0–1) || — || 8–4 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-braves/2020/08/04/630284#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630284 W1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 13 || August 5 || Blue Jays || 1–2 || Ryu (1–1) || Newcomb (0–1) || Bass (2) || 8–5 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-braves/2020/08/05/630307#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630307 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 14 || August 6 || Blue Jays || 4–3 || Melancon (1–0) || Font (0–1) || — || 9–5 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-braves/2020/08/06/630313#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630313 W1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 15 || August 8 || @ Phillies || 0–5 || Arrieta (1–1) || Wright (0–2) || — || 9–6 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/08/631133#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631133 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 16 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 5–2 {{small|(7)}} || Matzek (2–0) || Guerra (1–1) || Melancon (3) || 10–6 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/09/631136#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631136 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 17 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 8–0 {{small|(7)}} || Fried (3–0) || Howard (0–1) || — || 11–6 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/09/631131#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631131 W2]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 18 || August 10 || @ Phillies || 8–13 || Nola (1–1) || Newcomb (0–2) || — || 11–7 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/10/631138#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631138 L1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 19 || August 11 || @ Yankees || 6–9 || Montgomery (2–1) || Toussaint (0–1) || Britton (6) || 11–8 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-yankees/2020/08/11/631192#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631192 L2]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 20 || August 12 || @ Yankees || 3–6 || Loáisiga (2–0) || Matzek (2–1) || Britton (7) || 11–9 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-yankees/2020/08/12/631208#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631208 L3]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 21 || August 14 || @ Marlins || 2–8 || López (2–1) || Wright (0–3) || — || 11–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-marlins/2020/08/14/631322#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631322 L4]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 22 || August 15 || @ Marlins || 2–1 || Smith (1–0) || Kintzler (1–1) || Melancon (4) || 12–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-marlins/2020/08/15/631330#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631330 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 23 || August 16 || @ Marlins || 4–0 || O'Day (2–0) || Vincent (1–1) || — || 13–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-marlins/2020/08/16/631324#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631324 W2]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 24 || August 17 || Nationals || 7–6 || Smith (2–0) || Hudson (1–2) || — || 14–10 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/08/17/630316#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630316 W3]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 25 || August 18 || Nationals || 5–8 || Suero (1–0) || Matzek (2–2) || Hudson (5) || 14–11 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/08/18/630322#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630322 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 26 || August 21 || Phillies || 11–2 || Fried (4–0) || Nola (2–2) || — || 15–11 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2020/08/21/630324#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630324 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 27 || August 22 || Phillies || 6–5 || Melancon (2–0) || Workman (0–1) || — || 16–11 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2020/08/22/630338#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630338 W2]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 28 || August 23 || Phillies || 4–5 || Eflin (1–1) || Tomlin (1–1) || Workman (5) || 16–12 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-braves/2020/08/23/630273#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630273 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 29 || August 26 || Yankees || 5–1 {{small|(7)}} || Anderson (1–0) || Cole (4–1) || — || 17–12 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-braves/2020/08/26/630361#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630361 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 30 || August 26 || Yankees || 2–1 {{small|(7)}} || Fried (5–0) || Green (2–1) || Melancon (5) || 18–12 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-braves/2020/08/26/630360#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630360 W2]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 31 || August 28 || @ Phillies || 4–7 {{small|(11)}} || Parker (2–0) || Melancon (2–1) || — || 18–13 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/28/631125#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631125 L1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 32 || August 29 || @ Phillies || 1–4 || Eflin (2–1) || Tomlin (1–2) || Workman (7) || 18–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/astros/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/29/631134#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631134 L2]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 33 || August 30 || @ Phillies || 12–10 || Minter (1–0) || Arrieta (2–4) || Melancon (6)|| 19–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-phillies/2020/08/30/631135#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631135 W1]

|- style="background: #cfc;"

| 34 || August 31 || @ Red Sox || 6–3 || Fried (6–0) || Brewer (0–3) || Melancon (7) || 20–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-red-sox/2020/08/31/631656#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631656 W2]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=September: 15–10 (Home: 7–6; Away: 8–4)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Record| Box/Streak }}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 35 || September 1 || @ Red Sox || 10–3 || Anderson (2–0) || Stock (0–1) || — || 21–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-red-sox/2020/09/01/631657#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631657 W3]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 36 || September 2 || @ Red Sox || 7–5 || Matzek (3–2) || Triggs (0–2) || Melancon (8) || 22–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-red-sox/2020/09/02/631624#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631624 W4]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 37 || September 4 || Nationals || 7–1 {{small|(7)}} || O'Day (3–0) || Voth (0–5) || — || 23–14 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/04/630371#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630371 W5]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 38 || September 4 || Nationals || 9–10 {{small|(7)}} || Suero (2–0) || Smith (2–1) || Hudson (7) || 23–15 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/04/630323#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630323 L1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 39 || September 5 || Nationals || 4–10 || McGowin (1–0) || Matzek (3–3) || — || 23–16 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/05/630383#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630383 L2]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 40 || September 6 || Nationals || 10–3 || Tomlin (2–2) || Corbin (2–4) || — || 24–16 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/nationals-vs-braves/2020/09/06/630491#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630491 W1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 41 || September 7 || Marlins || 4–5 {{small|(10)}} || Kintzler (2–3) || Minter (1–1) || Vincent (3) || 24–17 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/07/630415#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630415 L1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 42 || September 8 || Marlins || 0–8 || Sánchez (2–1) || Wright (0–4) || — || 24–18 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/08/630438#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630438 L2]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 43 || September 9 || Marlins || 29–9 || Dayton (2–0) || López (3–4) || Wilson (1) || 25–18 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/09/630439#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630439 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 44 || September 10 || @ Nationals || 7–6 || Martin (1–1) || Rainey (1–1) || Melancon (9) || 26–18 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/10/630869#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630869 W2]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 45 || September 11 || @ Nationals || 7–8 {{small|(12)}} || Bourque (1–0) || Dayton (2–1) || — || 26–19 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/11/630873#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630873 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 46 || September 12 || @ Nationals || 2–1 || Anderson (3–0) || Corbin (2–5) || Melancon (10) || 27–19 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/12/630877#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630877 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 47 || September 13 || @ Nationals || 8–4 || Wright (1–4) || Scherzer (4–3) || — || 28–19 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-nationals/2020/09/13/630883#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630883 W2]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 48 || September 14 || @ Orioles || 1–14 || López (2–0) || Toussaint (0–2) || — || 28–20 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-orioles/2020/09/14/631677#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631677 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 49 || September 15 || @ Orioles || 5–1 || O'Day (4–0) || Eshelman (3–1) || — || 29–20 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-orioles/2020/09/15/631680#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631680 W1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 50 || September 16 || @ Orioles || 1–5 || Akin (1–1) || Hamels (0–1) || — || 29–21 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-orioles/2020/09/16/631659#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631659 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 51 || September 18 || @ Mets || 15–2 || Fried (7–0) || Matz (0–5) || — || 30–21 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/09/18/631213#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631213 W1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 52 || September 19 || @ Mets || 2–7 || Peterson (5–2) || Anderson (3–1) || — || 30–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/09/19/631214#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631214 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 53 || September 20 || @ Mets || 7–0 || Wright (2–4) || Porcello (1–6) || — || 31–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/braves-vs-mets/2020/09/20/631215#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631215 W1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 54 || September 21 || Marlins || 5–4 || Matzek (4–3) || Rogers (1–2) || Melancon (11) || 32–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/21/630440#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630440 W2]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 55 || September 22 || Marlins || 11–1 || Wilson (1–0) || Ureña (0–3) || — || 33–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/22/630385#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630385 W3]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 56 || September 23 || Marlins || 9–4 || Jackson (2–0) || Smith (1–1) || — || 34–22 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/23/630554#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630554 W4]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 57 || September 24 || Marlins || 2–4 || López (6–4) || Anderson (3–2) || Kintzler (11) || 34–23 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-braves/2020/09/24/631685#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=631685 L1]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 58 || September 25 || Red Sox || 8–7 {{small|(11)}} || Greene (1–0) || Springs (0–2) || — || 35–23 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-braves/2020/09/25/630569#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630569 W1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 59 || September 26 || Red Sox || 2–8 || Houck (3–0) || Davidson (0–1) || — || 35–24 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-braves/2020/09/26/630570#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630570 L1]

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 60 || September 27 || Red Sox || 1–9 || Pivetta (2–0) || Smith (2–2) || — || 35–25 || [https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-braves/2020/09/27/630573#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=630573 L2]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

| Legend:      {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray}} = Win      {{Color box|#fbb|border=darkgray}} = Loss      {{Color box|#bbb|border=darkgray}} = Postponement
Bold = Braves team member

{{Game log end}}

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.

class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;"
colspan="10" style="{{Baseball primary style|Atlanta Braves}}; text-align: center;" | 2020 Atlanta Braves
colspan="10" style="{{Baseball secondary style|Atlanta Braves}}; text-align: center;" | Roster
valign="top" | Pitchers

{{MLBplayer|48|Ian Anderson}}

{{MLBplayer|48|Jhoulys Chacín}}

{{MLBplayer|64|Tucker Davidson}}

{{MLBplayer|75|Grant Dayton}}

{{MLBplayer|49|Robbie Erlin}}

{{MLBplayer|26|Mike Foltynewicz}}

{{MLBplayer|54|Max Fried}}

{{MLBplayer|19|Shane Greene}}

{{MLBplayer|32|Cole Hamels}}

{{MLBplayer|77|Luke Jackson}}

{{MLBplayer|55|Chris Martin}}

{{MLBplayer|68|Tyler Matzek}}

{{MLBplayer|36|Mark Melancon}}

{{MLBplayer|53|Tommy Milone}}

{{MLBplayer|33|A. J. Minter}}

{{MLBplayer|15|Sean Newcomb}}

{{MLBplayer|56|Darren O'Day}}

{{MLBplayer|52|Chris Rusin}}

{{MLBplayer|51|Will Smith}}

{{MLBplayer|61|Chad Sobotka}}

{{MLBplayer|40|Mike Soroka}}

{{MLBplayer|38|Josh Tomlin}}

{{MLBplayer|62|Touki Toussaint}}

{{MLBplayer|71|Jacob Webb}}

{{MLBplayer|65|Patrick Weigel}}

{{MLBplayer|46|Bryse Wilson}}

{{MLBplayer|30|Kyle Wright}}

{{MLBplayer|73|Huascar Ynoa}}

| style="width:25px;"|

| valign="top" | Catchers

{{MLBplayer|60|William Contreras}}

{{MLBplayer|16|Travis d'Arnaud}}

{{MLBplayer|25|Tyler Flowers}}

{{MLBplayer|12|Alex Jackson}}

Infielders

{{MLBplayer|18|Matt Adams}}

{{MLBplayer| 1|Ozzie Albies}}

{{MLBplayer|17|Johan Camargo}}

{{MLBplayer| 8|Charlie Culberson}}

{{MLBplayer| 5|Freddie Freeman}}

{{MLBplayer|24|Adeiny Hechavarria}}

{{MLBplayer|27|Austin Riley}}

{{MLBplayer|18|Pablo Sandoval}}

{{MLBplayer| 7|Dansby Swanson}}

| style="width:25px;"|

| valign="top" | Outfielders

{{MLBplayer|13|Ronald Acuña Jr.}}

{{MLBplayer|23|Adam Duvall}}

{{MLBplayer|11|Ender Inciarte}}

{{MLBplayer|22|Nick Markakis}}

{{MLBplayer|20|Marcell Ozuna}}

{{MLBplayer|14|Cristian Pache}}

{{MLBplayer|45|Scott Schebler}}

| style="width:25px;"|

| valign="top" |Manager

{{MLBplayer|43|Brian Snitker}}

Coaches

{{MLBplayer|59|José Castro}} {{small|(assistant hitting)}}

{{MLBplayer|57|Sal Fasano}} {{small|(catching coach)}}

{{MLBplayer|58|DeMarlo Hale}} {{small|(first base)}}

{{MLBplayer|39|Rick Kranitz}} {{small|(pitching)}}

{{MLBplayer|97|Jimmy Leo}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}}

{{MLBplayer|95|Bobby Magallanes}} {{small|(assistant)}}

{{MLBplayer|98|Tomás Pérez}} {{small|(batting practice pitcher)}}

{{MLBplayer|34|Marty Reed}} {{small|(bullpen)}}

{{MLBplayer|28|Kevin Seitzer}} {{small|(hitting)}}

{{MLBplayer|37|Ron Washington}} {{small|(third base)}}

{{MLBplayer| 4|Walt Weiss}} {{small|(bench)}}

{{MLBplayer|99|José Yepez}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}}

{{MLBplayer| 2|Eric Young}} {{small|(assistant)}}

Player stats

=Batting=

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="20%"|Player

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|G

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|AB

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|R

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|H

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|2B

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|3B

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|HR

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|RBI

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|SB

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|BB

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|AVG

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|SLG

Dansby Swanson6023749651501035522.274.464
Marcell Ozuna6022838771401856038.338.636
Freddie Freeman6021451732311353245.341.640
Adam Duvall571903445801633015.237.532
Austin Riley51188244571827016.239.415
Travis d'Arnaud44165195380934116.321.533
Ronald Acuña Jr.4616046401101429838.250.581
Nick Markakis371301533150115010.254.392
Johan Camargo351201624804906.200.367
Ozzie Albies2911821325061935.271.466
Ender Inciarte46116172221110412.190.250
Tyler Flowers2269515601508.217.348
Adeiny Hechavarria2759715300204.254.305
Matt Adams164949202902.184.347
William Contreras41004100100.400.500
Alex Jackson5702100000.286.429
Charlie Culberson9721100100.143.286
Cristian Pache2401000000.250.250
Pablo Sandoval1200000002.000.000
Scott Schebler1100000000.000.000
Team Totals602074348556130310333823239.268.483

Source:[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2020-batting.shtml]

=Pitching=

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="20%"|Player

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|W

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|L

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|ERA

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|G

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|GS

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%'|SV

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|IP

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|H

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|R

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|ER

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|BB

!bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"|SO

Max Fried702.251111056.04214141950
Josh Tomlin224.76175039.2402221836
Kyle Wright245.2188038.03523222430
Ian Anderson321.9566032.1211171441
Tyler Matzek432.79210029.023991043
Shane Greene102.60280027.22298921
Grant Dayton212.30180027.122971132
Luke Jackson206.84190026.13923201320
Touki Toussaint028.8875024.12728241630
Robbie Erlin008.4975023.1282222621
Mark Melancon212.782301122.22287714
Huascar Ynoa005.8295021.22314141317
A. J. Minter110.83220021.21532924
Chris Martin111.00190118.0832320
Darren O'Day401.10190016.1832522
Will Smith224.50180016.01188418
Bryse Wilson104.0262115.21877915
Michael Soroka013.9533013.2117678
Sean Newcomb0211.2044013.2201717610
Jacob Webb000.0080010.0720510
Tommy Milone0014.903309.222161629
Jhoulys Chacín107.202005.064433
Chad Sobotka0012.274003.265522
Mike Foltynewicz0116.201103.146643
Cole Hamels018.101103.133312
Chris Rusin008.101003.163333
Tucker Davidson0110.801101.237242
Patrick Weigel0027.001000.222230
Charlie Culberson000.001000.100000
Team Totals35254.41606013524.1494288257220506

Source:[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2020-pitching.shtml]

Postseason

=Game log=

{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Atlanta Braves}};|title=2020 postseason game log: 8–4 (Home: 5–2; Away: 3–2)}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=2020 National League Wild Card Series: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Away: 0–0)|#|Date|Opponent|Score|Win|Loss|Save|Record}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 1 || September 30 || Reds || 1–0 (13) || Minter (1–0) || Bradley (0–1) || — || 1–0

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || October 1 || Reds || 5–0 || Anderson (1–0) || Castillo (0–1) || — || 2–0

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=2020 National League Division Series: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Away: 1–0)|#|Date|Opponent|Score|Win|Loss|Save|Record}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 1 || October 6 || Marlins || 9–5 || Smith (1–0) || Alcántara (0–1) || — || 1–0

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || October 7 || Marlins || 2–0 || Anderson (1–0) || López (0–1) || Melancon (1) || 2–0

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || October 8 || @ Marlins || 7–0 || Wright (1–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || — || 3–0

|-

| colspan=9|{{Small|all games played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:black; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=2020 National League Championship Series: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 2–2)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 1 || October 12 || @ Dodgers || 5–1 || Smith (1–0) || Treinen (0–1) || — || 10,700 || 1–0

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || October 13 || @ Dodgers || 8–7 || Matzek (1–0) || Gonsolin (0–1) || Melancon (1) || 10,624 || 2–0

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 3 || October 14 || Dodgers || 3–15 || Urías (1–0) || Wright (0–1) || — || 10,664 || 2–1

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 4 || October 15 || Dodgers || 10–2 || Wilson (1–0) || Kershaw (0–1) || — || 11,044 || 3–1

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 5 || October 16 || Dodgers || 3–7 || Treinen (1–1) || Smith (1–1) || — || 11,119 || 3–2

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 6 || October 17 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Buehler (1–0) || Fried (0–1) || Jansen (1) || 10,772 || 3–3

|- style="background: #fbb;"

| 7 || October 18 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 || Urías (2–0)|| Martin (0–1)|| — || 10,920||3–4

|-

| colspan=9|{{Small|all games played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log end}}

=Postseason rosters=

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|- valign="top"

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:white; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=National League Division Series }}

| style="text-align:left" |

|- valign="top"

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#CE1141; color:white; border:2px #13274F solid;|title=National League Championship Series }}

| style="text-align:left" |

|- valign="top"

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log end}}

Farm system

{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}

{{MLB Farm System|level11=AAA|team11=Gwinnett Stripers|league11=International League|manager11=

|level12=AA |team12=Mississippi Braves|league12=Southern League|manager12=

|level13=A-Advanced |team13=Florida Fire Frogs|league13=Florida State League|manager13 =

|level14=A|team14=Rome Braves|league14=South Atlantic League|manager14=

|level16=Rookie|team16=Danville Braves|league16=Appalachian League|manager16=

|level17=Rookie|team17=GCL Braves|league17=Gulf Coast League|manager17=

|level19=Rookie|team19=DSL Braves|league19=Dominican Summer League|manager19=

}}

References

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