The 2022 Braves are proof that it’s not too the late for 2025 Braves

It’s June, and Braves Country’s confidence in the club is waning. How could you even blame the pessimistic fans, though?

If it’s not one thing, it’s another. The offense is grabbing headlines, and it should. It’s been pathetic, despite having star power littered up and down the lineup. Matt Olson and Austin Riley, in particular, need to be better, but they’re hardly alone. Michael Harris II’s defense is Gold Glove-caliber, but his offensive numbers are among the worst when it comes to everyday starters.

Brian Snitker and the Braves coaching staff deserve a share of the blame, and so does Alex Anthopoulos, who is essentially making Snit manage with one hand tied behind his back when it comes to the bullpen.

It’s June, and it feels like the season is already lost, but we’ve been here before. In fact, Atlanta has been in this position several times over the last five years, with the 2022 Braves being the most pristine example as to why it is not too late for the 2025 Braves.

During the 2022 campaign, the club sat at 24-27 through June 1st — a 76-win pace. Through June 1st this season, the Braves boast a 27-31 record — a 75-win pace. The 2022 Braves ended up winning 101 games.

Let’s break it down even further by comparing the two clubs’ pitching staffs and offenses.

2022 Atlanta Braves Offense

• .237/.305/.407
• 63 home runs
• 8.2% BB%
• 26.4% K%
• .170 ISO
• 99 wRC+
• 4.18 runs per game

2025 Atlanta Braves Offense

• .246/.319/.389
• 62 home runs
• 9% BB%
• 22.5% K%
• .142 ISO
• 98 wRC+
• 4.07 runs per game

2022 Atlanta Braves Pitching Staff

• 3.90 ERA
• 3.58 FIP
• 9.25 K/9
• 3.78 BB/9

2025 Atlanta Braves Pitching Staff

• 3.66 ERA
• 3.94 FIP
• 8.91 K/9
• 3.30 BB/9

The similarities are uncanny, and we all know how the 2022 campaign ended for the Braves. They won 77 of their final 111 games, which is a 112-win pace. Over that span, Atlanta’s offense totaled a 118 wRC+, 180 home runs, and 5.19 runs per game. The pitching staff also improved, putting together a 3.25 ERA and 3.41 FIP in that period.

The 2022 Braves did it by way of everyone stepping up. It wasn’t just one hitter or even a couple of them. Atlanta did it with an all-hands-on-deck approach back then, chasing down the Mets from a 10.5-game deficit in the division. Ironically, the 2025 Braves trail those same pesky Mets by 10.0 games entering play today. History always has a funny way of repeating itself, and while first place might feel like a pipe dream to begin June, four months is a lot of time to make up ground.