2020 Atlanta Braves season


The 2020 Atlanta Braves season is the Braves' 55th season in Atlanta, 150th overall, and fourth season at Truist Park.
On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-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. Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks. On June 23, commissioner Rob 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 24 Opening Day. The Braves began the season at the New York Mets on July 24 and will end the season at home against the Boston 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.

Offseason

Transactions

October 2019

Game Log

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, 2020, MLB announced the Braves' 60-game schedule which will begin on July 24 and end on September 27.

Standings

National League East

National League Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day starters

Roster

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

Farm system