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Why Braves All-Star infielder could 'hold them back' from Dodgers postseason upset
TL;DR
The Atlanta Braves are strong World Series contenders but may struggle against the Los Angeles Dodgers unless an All-Star infielder improves his performance. The Braves are currently tied for the best winning percentage in baseball.
Key points
- Atlanta Braves are early World Series contenders
- Braves tied with Yankees and Cubs for best winning percentage
- Dodgers remain a significant postseason challenge
- All-Star infielder must improve for postseason success
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The Atlanta Braves have emerged as an early World Series contender, tied with the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs for the best winning percentage in baseball.
But the Los Angeles Dodgers are always lurking, no matter how unserious they treat the regular season.
For the Braves to dethrone the Dodgers in 2026, FanSided's Zachary Rotman wrote Thursday that an All-Star infielder will have to step up his game.
"For [Ozzie] Albies to be as helpful for the Braves in a potential series against the Dodgers as he's been this season, he's going to have to get over his Los Angeles demons," Rotman wrote.
With a .915 OPS and eight home runs in 38 games, Albies is at the plate. The second baseman was a key piece of Atlanta's World Series-winning season in 2021.
Q&A
Which Braves All-Star infielder needs to improve for postseason success?
An unnamed All-Star infielder must step up his game for the Braves to have a chance against the Dodgers in the postseason.
What is the current winning percentage of the Braves compared to other teams?
The Braves are tied with the Yankees and Cubs for the best winning percentage in baseball.
How do the Braves' chances against the Dodgers look for the 2026 postseason?
The Braves' chances against the Dodgers in the 2026 postseason depend on the performance of key players, particularly an All-Star infielder.
