The Atlanta Braves didn’t come close to meeting expectations in 2025, finishing 76-86 in what was perhaps the most disappointing showing of any team in baseball.
Despite the record, the roster is really good on paper, and there’s reason to believe that if Atlanta does what it needs to, it can be one of the better teams in the league next season.
Bullpen help has been a priority in Atlanta, adding Robert Suarez and re-signing Raisel Iglesias.
Why stop there?
Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report linked the Braves to Ryne Stanek, a right-hander who has done a lot of good in his career.
“Despite a disappointing 76-86 finish in 2025, the Braves currently have one of the most complete rosters in baseball on paper, and more room for in-house improvement than perhaps any other team. They have already re-signed Raisel Iglesias and brought aboard Robert Suárez, but there is room for further improvement for a bullpen that ranked 19th in the majors with a 4.19 ERA and had 21 blown saves,” Reuter wrote.
Staneky wouldn’t need to close games or be perfect, but if he does what he did in 2025, it wouldn’t be good enough.
However, this is a nine-year big leaguer we’re talking about. There’s a reason Stanek has been in this game for a very long time, and it’s because he has good stuff.
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