After winning 205 games the last two seasons only to bow out in the Divisional Round at the hands of the Phillies each time, the Braves have been aggressive in trying to improve one of MLB's best rosters.
Atlanta exceeded the luxury tax for the first time in 2023, paying a penalty of $3.2 million, and its payroll has increased significantly this offseason. The Braves had MLB's 13th-highest payroll in 2021, rose to eighth in 2022 and seventh in 2023. They're currently third at an approximate $240 million, an increase of $35 million from last season and $53 million from the year before.