Atlanta Braves Strongest Ranking in MLB RIVALS. The guide includes a list of the strongest players for each position and batting orders for the Atlanta Braves.
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*The strongest ranking in this article is composed of players other than HOF cards. If you obtain an HOF card, consider replacing the player in the corresponding position.
Strongest Players Quick Reference
Pitchers
| SP | RP | CP |
  S. Strider ’23 |  G. Holmes |  R. Iglesias |
Centered around Strider, who has very high breaking ball stats, the starting pitcher depth is strong. Holmes, as a reliever, supports the defense in the latter half of the game with a variety of breaking pitches.
Fielders
| C | 1B | 2B |
 J. Torre ’66 |  F. Freeman ’16 |  O. Albies ’19 |
| 3B | SS | LF |
 C. Jones ’01 |  D. Swanson ’22 |  L. Smith ’89 |
| CF | RF | DH |
 A. Jones ’00 |  R. Acuña Jr. ’23 |  M. Ozuna ’24 |
This team has many high-performing hitters like Acuña and C. Jones. Since many players have a somewhat low average launch angle, adjusting with skills is also recommended.
Recommended Power Hitters
| Player | Power | H Zone | Launch Angle |
 C. Jones ’00 | 72 | 8 | 15° |
 M. Olson ’23 | 78 | 5 | 16° |
 F. Freeman ’16 | 72 | 6 | 17° |
The Braves have power hitters like Jones and Olson. In addition to forming the core of the batting lineup, they can be particularly effective in Ranking Slugger and RBI Battles.
Strongest Ranking (Pitchers)
| SP | RP | CP |
*Due to player duplication, players with the same name as those in other positions may be selected.
Starting Pitchers (SP)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 S. Strider ’23 | - Overall high stats - 3 types of pitches - All pitch types are rank B or higher |
 C. Sale ’24 | - High level of breaking ball/control - 4 types of pitches - Has rank A SLD |
 G. Maddux ’95 | - Very high velocity - 5 types of pitches - 4 pitch types are rank B or higher |
 C. Morton ’21 | - Breaking ball is high at 74 - 5 types of pitches - 4 pitch types are rank B or higher |
 M. Fried ’22 | - High level of velocity/control - 5 types of pitches - All pitch types are rank B |
 K. Milwood ’99 | - High level of velocity - 5 types of pitches - 4 pitch types are rank B or higher |
 J. Teheran ’14 | - High level of velocity - 5 types of pitches - All pitch types are rank B |
Relief Pitchers (RP)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
| G. Holmes | - Well-balanced pitching performance - 5 types of pitches - 3 pitch types are rank B |
 A.J. Minter ’22 | - Velocity is high at 72 - 3 types of pitches - 2 pitch types are rank B or higher |
 D. Carpenter ’13 | - Relatively high velocity - 4 types of pitches - 2 pitch types are rank B |
 J. Jimenez ’24 | - Slightly high velocity/breaking ball - 3 types of pitches - 2 pitch types are rank B |
 L. Jackson | - High level of velocity - 3 types of pitches - Has rank A SLD |
 M. Remlinger ’99 | - High level of velocity - 3 types of pitches - All types are rank B or higher |
Closing Pitchers (CP)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
| R. Iglesias | - High level of velocity - 4 types of pitches - 3 pitch types are rank B or higher |
 K. Jansen ’22 | - Relatively high breaking ball - 3 types of pitches - Has rank B CUT |
Strongest Ranking (Fielders)
| C | 1B | 2B |
| 3B | SS | LF |
| CF | RF | DH |
*Due to player duplication, players with the same name as those in other positions may be selected.
Catchers (C)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
| J. Torre ’66 | - High level of hitting ability - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 13° |
 J. Estrada ’04 | - Contact and eye exceed 70 - Patience and baserunning are below 60 - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
 T. d'Arnaud ’22 | - Fielding is high at 76 - Patience and baserunning are below 60 - 4 hot zones - 5 cold zones - Average launch angle is 11° |
First Basemen (1B)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 F. Freeman ’16 | - High batting performance - Baserunning and fielding exceed 70 - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is high at 17° - Same name as a 3B player |
 M. Olson ’23 | - High batting performance - Patience and fielding exceed 70 - 5 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
 F. McGriff ’93 | - Generally high stats - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 16° |
Second Basemen (2B)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 O. Albies ’19 | - Baserunning is very high at 80 - Contact, eye, and fielding exceed 70 - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 15° |
 O. Albies | - Very high baserunning/fielding - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 18° |
 K. Johnson ’07 | - High level of baserunning - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 12° |
Third Basemen (3B)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 C. Jones ’01 | - High batting performance - Contact is very high at 80 - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is low at 8° |
 T. Pendleton ’91 | - Very high contact/eye/fielding - 9 hot zones - Average launch angle is 11° |
 A. Riley ’21 | - Power, contact, and fielding exceed 70 - Patience is somewhat low at 56 - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° - Same name as a 1B player |
Shortstops (SS)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 D. Swanson ’22 | - Fielding is very high at 86 - Contact and baserunning exceed 70 - Patience is low at 54 - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 15° |
 O. Arcia ’23 | - Very high fielding - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 5° |
Left Fielders (LF)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 C. Jones ’02 | - High batting performance - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 15° |
 L. Smith ’89 | - All stats are high level - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 8° |
 R. Gant ’93 | - High level of batting performance - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 12° |
Center Fielders (CF)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 A. Jones ’00 | - Very high batting performance - Baserunning and fielding also exceed 70 - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
 R. Acuña Jr. ’19 | - High batting performance - Baserunning and fielding exceed 70 - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
 R. Gant ’90 | - High level of batting performance - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 15° |
Right Fielders (RF)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 R. Acuña Jr. ’23 | - Top-class batting performance - Baserunning is very high at 80 - Fielding is also high at 73 - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is 7° |
 D. Justice ’93 | - Very high fielding - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
 J. Heyward ’10 | - Patience and fielding exceed 70 - 8 hot zones - Average launch angle is very low at 2° |
Designated Hitters (DH)
| Player | Features |
|---|---|
 M. Ozuna ’24 | - High level of batting performance - 6 hot zones - Average launch angle is 14° |
Positions to Strengthen with FA Contracts
Strengthen Catchers and Closing Pitchers
The Braves' SS batting performance is somewhat weak, so strengthening them through FA trades is an option. The pitcher lineup has thin depth for relievers, so strengthen the team by adding powerful RPs from other teams.
Recommended Players for FA Trades
Shortstops (SS)
| Player | Affiliated Team/Features |
|---|---|
 R. Yount ’82 | Milwaukee Brewers - High-level performance in both offense and defense - 9 hot zones - Average launch angle is 13° |
 B. Witt Jr. ’24 | Kansas City Royals - All stats are high level - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 7° |
 A. Trammell ’87 | Detroit Tigers - Very high hitting ability - 7 hot zones - Average launch angle is 18° |
Relief Pitchers (RP)
| Player | Affiliated Team/Features |
|---|---|
 J. Hader ’18 | Milwaukee Brewers - Breaking ball is top-class at 82 - 4 types of pitches - 2 pitch types are rank B or higher |
 J. Duran ’22 | Minnesota Twins - Velocity is top-class at 88 - 4 types of pitches - 3 pitch types are rank B |
 R. Suarez ’21 | Philadelphia Phillies - Velocity is high level at 73 - 4 types of pitches - All pitch types are rank B or higher |
Braves' Characteristics
The Braves Have Many Fielders Who Can Easily Hit for Base Hits
Many Braves fielders have high contact and eye stats. Therefore, they are characterized by being able to easily hit for base hits. However, compared to other teams, there are fewer players with high power or average launch angle, so focus on scoring by stringing together hits rather than relying on home runs.
It's Viable to Roster Two CPs
Many of the Braves' closers are players with a deck score exceeding 20. Since many relievers have a deck score below 20, rostering 5 RPs and 2 CPs to increase the deck score is a viable option.
Braves' Recommended Batting Order and Skills
| Order | Player | Recommended Skills |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Albies ’19 | - Leadoff - Table Setter One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 2 | A. Jones ’00 | - Leadoff - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 3 | R. Acuña Jr. ’23 | - Cleanup Trio - Heart of the Order - Clutch Hitter |
| 4 | M. Olson ’23 | - Cleanup Trio - Heart of the Order - Lineup Consistency |
| 5 | C. Jones ’01 | - Cleanup Trio - Heart of the Order - Clutch Hitter |
| 6 | F. Freeman ’16 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 7 | J. Estrada ’04 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 8 |  L. Smith ’89 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 9 | D. Swanson ’22 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| Order | Player | Recommended Skills |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  O. Albies ’19 | - Leadoff - Table Setter One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 2 |  M. Harris II ’22 | - Leadoff - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 3 |  R. Acuña Jr. ’24 | - Cleanup Trio - Heart of the Order - Clutch Hitter |
| 4 |  M. Olson ’24 | - Cleanup Trio - Heart of the Order - Lineup Consistency |
| 5 |  F. Freeman ’16 | - Cleanup Trio - Heart of the Order - Clutch Hitter |
| 6 |  A. Jones ’00 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 7 |  A. Riley ’24 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 8 |  D. Swanson ’22 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
| 9 |  S. Murphy ’24 | - Bottom of the Order - Batting Machine One of the following - Late Inning Focus - Competitive Spirit (Recommended for PvP) |
Selection Criteria
Prioritizing High-Rarity Players
High rarity affects a player's initial stats and the increase in stats when trained. Therefore, the rankings above prioritize players with high rarity.
High-Stat Players Also Have High Roster Priority
Depending on the player, some high-rarity players may have low stats. In particular, some Impact players have low initial stats, so replacing them with players with high stats or deck scores may increase the team's OVR.
Deck Score is Considered for LIVE/Season Players
For LIVE/Season players selected in the rankings above, their high deck score is taken into consideration. Deck score is an important factor for increasing the overall stats of the team. Therefore, it's viable to include players with high deck scores in the lineup, even if their stats are slightly lower.
