The Atlanta Braves' infield was expected to be one of the best in the National League heading into the 2024 season, but injuries and underperformance hindered their performance. As they prepare for 2025, the infield remains intact for continuity, marking the first time since the early 1980s that the Opening Day infield could play together consecutively. Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, and Orlando Arcia will lead, with Olson hoping for a bounce-back in his performance after a challenging 2024 season, where he ended with a strong second half.
The Braves infield returned intact for 2025, aiming to overcome 2024's struggles and injuries, marking a significant continuity unseen since the early 1980s.
Health permitting, the Braves' 2025 starting infield is expected to play a majority of games together, a noteworthy continuity not seen for decades.
Matt Olson hopes to maintain his consecutive games played streak, anticipating a bounce-back season after a challenging 2024, where he achieved a solid 144 wRC+.
Despite a downturn in 2024 performance for the entire infield, projections suggest Olson can still be a valuable contributor, positioned as a 3 WAR player.
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