Braves 2026 postseason FAQ
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Key Points:
- The Atlanta Braves have clinched a postseason berth for the eighth time in the past nine years and are aiming to secure the National League East title, potentially as soon as Sunday.
- Currently positioned as the NL’s No. 3 seed, the Braves could earn the No. 2 seed to bypass the Wild Card Series and advance directly to the NL Division Series.
- The Braves’ postseason roster may include Keirsey as a pinch-runner, Hicklen as a backup outfielder, and a third catcher likely from Triple-A, with possible pitching rotation adjustments depending on the opponent and player health.
- The Braves hold the tiebreaker over the Dodgers but trail by four games for the second NL first-round bye, and if they remain the No. 3 seed, they would host the No. 6 seed in the Wild Card Series at Truist Park.
- Chris Sale is projected to start Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, with Tyler Mahle starting Game 2, and either Pérez or Holmes potentially starting Game 3, while the Braves seek to advance beyond the NLDS for the first time since 2020.
