"Bryce Elder is coming off two starts where he hasn't been victimized at all by HR/FB, so he's up to 0.4 fWAR after sitting at a flat zero before then. So, there's hope for pretty much anyone. But this isn't really a question about Elder. Michael Harris II will presumably avoid the worst self-slash-team-inflicted slump of all time next year (but maybe not)."
"Ozzie Albies' xwOBA finally climbed over .300 yesterday; like Harris, he had a similar self-slash-team-inflicted slump that lasted for three months before getting back to something resembling average offensive output once the kinks were worked out. I don't know if Marcell Ozuna or Raisel Iglesias will return as Braves in 2026, but both could be candidates given that they had idiosyncratic issues that have tanked their seasons."
"Sean Murphy is for some reason one of the main bete noirs on the team despite his well-above-average production, but there are some really stupid things in his batting profile that should be incredibly easy to fix that might make people hate him a little less... but he also might get traded. Oh, and then there's a host of pitchers who can be less injured and just improve that way."
Several Atlanta Braves players display distinct, plausible routes to improved 2026 performance. Bryce Elder showed immediate positive results in two starts, lifting his fWAR from zero to 0.4. Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies experienced extended self- and team-inflicted slumps but have signs of recovery, including Albies' xwOBA rising above .300. Marcell Ozuna and Raisel Iglesias had idiosyncratic problems that derailed their seasons but could return. Sean Murphy posts above-average production yet has easy-to-fix batting issues and trade potential. A group of pitchers could simply be healthier and better, while Ronald Acuñ a Jr. and Spencer Strider continue protracted recoveries.
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