The Atlanta Braves certainly don't have the same shine they used to heading into 2026 if the latest MLB power rankings are any indication.

Drake Baldwin gets his long-expected nod. The Atlanta Braves catcher was named a finalist for the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year Award. He is up for the award alongside Cubs pitcher Cade Horton and Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin.

Weiss has served as the Braves bench coach since the 2018 season, helping Atlanta and former manager Brian Snitker win 680 games in that span. Prior to his stint as the bench coach, Weiss was the manager of the Colorado Rockies from 2013-2016, a tenure that may leave fans a bit concerned about the future.

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The Atlanta Braves are reportedly going to need a shortstop for the 2026 season. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, Ha-Seong Kim has opted out of his $16 million player option and will test the free-agent market.

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By the time Kim got waived by the Tampa Bay Rays, who had fallen out of the playoff picture at the end of August, the Braves had long been virtually eliminated. It was a horrific season for Atlanta, but presumably,