Making their first playoff appearance since 2013, the Atlanta Braves feature some of baseball's most tantalizing young talent and are one of the most enjoyable teams to watch in the league. Here's everything you need to know about them as they head into the NLDS against the Dodgers.
The Case For
All year long, the Braves' hitters have seemingly taken turns playing hero and taking pressure off the rest of the lineup; that's a big part of the reason why this team hasn't had a losing streak longer than four games. From Ozzie Albies's blistering start to the first-half consistency that earned Nick Markakis an All-Star nod to Ronald Acuña putting his prodigious talent together at midseason to Johan Camargo's surprising second half, no one has ever had to carry the baton for too long—except for Freddie Freeman, whose steady success runs underneath everything in Atlanta.