What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 36-18, 1st in the NL East.

How are the Braves doing?

The Atlanta Braves are 36-18, 1st in the NL East. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

May 25, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 36-18, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves were edged out by the Washington Nationals 1-2 at Truist Park.

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Room to grow, but the floor is solid. 9 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested. The bright spot: outscoring opponents by 4 this week.

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Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves were edged out by the Washington Nationals 1-2 at Truist Park.

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Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	36	18	.667		L2
Nationals	27	27	.500	9.0	W2
Phillies	26	27	.491	9.5	L1
Marlins	25	29	.463	11.0	W3
Mets	22	31	.415	13.5	L3

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

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	14	.263	.887	42
23 Michael Harris II	11	.289	.817	29
1 Ozzie Albies	8	.274	.760	27

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
51 Chris Sale	7-3	1.89	0.87	62.0
55 Bryce Elder	4-2	1.97	0.99	68.2
33 Martín Pérez	2-3	2.70	1.03	46.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
27 Austin Riley	5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games
18 Mike Yastrzemski	3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
99 Spencer Strider	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
45 Tyler Kinley	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves, despite holding the top spot in the power rankings with a strong 36-17 record, are grappling with a disturbing trend as their offense struggles to find its rhythm. After being shut out for six innings in a frustrating 0-2 loss to the Washington Nationals, Austin Riley openly voiced his frustrations, urging for consistency, which is painfully absent in a lineup that has underperformed despite its talent. The Braves’ bats are currently slumbering, raising concerns even as they remain atop their division and boast an impressive run differential of +12 over the past week. As the team gears up for another matchup against the Nationals, the pressure mounts to snap out of this offensive funk and return to the dominant form that characterized the early part of their season.

Sources

MLB.com

Braves remain atop latest Power Rankings

It was a week of titanic series within divisions, with the Brewers and Cubs battling in the NL Central, the Dodgers and Padres duking it out in the NL West and the Rays and Yankees playing some dramatic games in the AL East. But there remains no team hotter than

MLB.com

Riley searching for consistency as Braves' offense slumbers

ATLANTA – Austin Riley expressed frustration about his prolonged struggles as he spoke to reporters after the Braves’ suddenly slumbering offense was once again silenced in a 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park. “Let’s see some consistency,” Riley said. “This game is about being consistent.

Battery Power

Braves vs. Nationals series recap: Rain on Braves’ early-season parade

The Braves had their worst performance of the season in the first game in the Miami, and then bounced back to deliver three straight clobberings. There was no inkling that they’d return home for a soggy holiday weekend and suffer a letdown, but ultimately, that’s what happened. Whatever combination of weather, travel, regular baseball season […]

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Braves’ bats struggle again in rubber-match loss vs. Nationals

Even heavy rain couldn’t wash away a poor series at the plate for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves were shutout through six innings of Sunday’s rubber match against the Washington Nationals, facing a 1-0 deficit. One 90-minute weather delay later, that deficit grew to 2-0. The Braves rallied mildly in the ninth, but left the […]

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Troubling warning sign for Braves emerges after shutout loss to Nationals

The Atlanta Braves have a problem on offense right now, despite the numbers suggesting their lineup is one of the league's best.

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3 Braves players who are playing like All-Stars in 2026, but will inevitably get snubbed

The Atlanta Braves have several players at the moment that are playing like All-Stars. Unfortunately, not all of them are going to get in.

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves visit the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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