"The Braves' bullpen has not exactly been an organizational strength since the Alex Anthopoulos regime took over. They rank 12th in MLB in fWAR in that span, though at least they're eighth in WPA. Part of the reason they are ranked where they are is because, under Brian Snitker, the team honestly didn't really care about using relievers all that much: from 2018-2025, the Braves ranked 24th in bullpen innings, and 25th in bullpen batters faced."
"The bullpen was fantastic in 2024: third in fWAR despite the third-fewest innings (somehow...). But, in 2025, it was very bleh: there were five teams who had under 1.0 fWAR from their relief corps, and the Braves had the lowest fWAR among teams that weren't one of those sad sacks."
"The Braves have dumped over $30 million in salary into Raisel Iglesias and Robert Suarez. Iglesias will return for his fifth-ish (he was acquired midseason in 2022) season with the team after re-upping on a one-year, $16 million agreement, while Suarez signed a three-year, $45 million deal in the offseason."
The Atlanta Braves' bullpen has not been a consistent organizational strength during the Alex Anthopoulos era, ranking 12th in fWAR while placing eighth in WPA. Under manager Brian Snitker, the team has minimized bullpen usage, ranking 24th in bullpen innings and 25th in batters faced from 2018-2025. Recent performance has been volatile: the 2024 bullpen ranked third in fWAR despite throwing the third-fewest innings, while the 2025 bullpen underperformed significantly. Looking ahead to 2026, the Braves are projected to have baseball's tenth-best bullpen. The organization has invested over $30 million in relievers Raisel Iglesias and Robert Suarez, with Iglesias signing a one-year, $16 million deal and Suarez committing to a three-year, $45 million contract.
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