2020 Atlanta Braves
National League East champions
League	National League
Division	East
Ballpark	Truist Park
City	Atlanta
Record	35–25 (.583)
Divisional place	1st
Owners	Liberty Media/John Malone
General managers	Alex Anthopoulos
Managers	Brian Snitker
Television	Fox Sports Southeast Fox Sports South (Chip Caray,Jeff Francoeur,Paul Byrd,Tom Glavine,Dale Murphy,Joe Simpson)
Radio	680 The Fan Rock 100.5 Atlanta Braves Radio Network (Jim Powell,Don Sutton,Joe Simpson)
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The2020 Atlanta Braves season was theBraves' 55th season inAtlanta, 150th overall, and fourth season atTruist Park.

On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.^[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by theCDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.^[2] On June 23, commissionerRob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 24Opening Day.^[3] The Braves began the season at theNew York Mets on July 24 and ended the season at home against theBoston Red Sox on September 27.

Due to the pandemic and the shortened season, Major League Baseball instituted certain rule changes which included the use of a universal designated hitter, a runner on second base to start extra innings, and a revised schedule.^[4]

In a series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park,Marcell Ozuna andAdam Duvall became the first pair of teammates in MLB history to hit three home runs in consecutive games, Ozuna doing so on September 1 and Duvall on September 2.^[5] In their game against theMiami Marlins on September 9, the Braves scored 29 runs, one short of the MLB record set by theTexas Rangers in 2007.^[6] On September 22, the Braves clinched theNational League East for the third straight year with a 11–1 win over the Miami Marlins.^[7][8] They then swept theCincinnati Reds in theNLWCS for their first post-season series win since the2001 season. They also swept theMiami Marlins in theNLDS and advanced to theNLCS, their first NLCS appearance since2001. They lost to theLos Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS after leading 3–1.

The Braves led MLB inhits (556),doubles (130),runs batted in (338),on-base percentage (.349),on-base plus slugging (.832),total bases (1,001) andplate appearances (2,344).^[9]

• October 31:Francisco Cervelli,Darren O'Day,Brian McCann (announced his retirement following the Braves elimination for the division series),Josh Donaldson,Dallas Keuchel,Jerry Blevins,Chris Martin,Anthony Swarzak,Matt Joyce,Josh Tomlin, andAdeiny Hechavarria elected free agency.

• November 4:Billy Hamilton andJulio Teheran had their options declined by the Braves and both players elected free agency.
• November 8:Darren O'Day re-signed with the Braves on a one-year, $2.5 million contract with a club option for a second year.
• November 14:Will Smith agreed on a three-year, $39 million contract. The deal includes a fourth year option worth $13 million with a $1 million buyout.
• November 19:Chris Martin re-signed with the Braves on a two-year, $14 million contract.
• November 24:Travis d'Arnaud signed a two-year, $16 million contract.

• December 3:Cole Hamels signed a one-year, $18 million contract.

• January 16:Adeiny Hechavarria re-signed with the Braves on a one-year, $1 million contract.
• January 21:Marcell Ozuna signed a one-year, $18 million contract.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was shortened to 60 games with teams playing 10 games against each other member of their division while also playing four games against each team in the corresponding division in the other league. The Braves will, therefore, play 10 games against each team in their division and four games against each team in the American League East Division. On July 6, MLB announced the Braves' 60-game schedule which will begin on July 24 and end on September 27.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting proposed shortened season, teams started the season with a 30-man roster. The rosters were reduce to 28 after two weeks and then to the new-normal roster size of 26 after that.

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

Source:[1]

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Source:[2]

• 2020 Atlanta Braves season atBaseball Reference

• Atlanta Braves seasons
• 2020 Major League Baseball season
• 2020 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state)
• National League East champion seasons

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