Four Braves Stars Earn All-MLB Finalist Honors

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00:00Four Braves stars earn All-MLB finalist honors.

00:04In a rollercoaster 2025 season filled with injuries, inconsistency, and plenty of soul-searching,

00:10the Atlanta Braves still managed to plant their flag among baseball's best,

00:15thanks to four standout names now recognized as finalists for this year's All-MLB team.

00:21Let's start with Ronald Acuna Jr., the MVP of 2023,

00:24who battled back from another ACL injury and still managed to turn heads.

00:30His numbers were a solid 290 average, 21 home runs, and 42 RBIs,

00:35all while playing on a managed recovery schedule.

00:38And yet, even at partial speed, Acuna still finds his way onto the All-MLB ballot.

00:45And don't overlook Chris Sale, the grizzled veteran who made his ninth All-Star appearance this year

00:50despite missing time with injury.

00:52His 2.58 ERA and 1.07 WIP paired with 165 strikeouts.

00:58Tell the story.

01:00Sale was dominant.

01:02Had he stayed healthy, there's a real argument he'd be in the Cy Young conversation.

01:06Then there's Matt Olsen, the steadiest bat in the Braves lineup this year.

01:11Olsen raked his way to a .272 average with 29 bombs and 95 RBIs.

01:17His elite plate discipline, 91 walks and 98 runs, scored.

01:21He joined Chipper Jones in an exclusive club, the only Braves in history to post 25-plus homers,

01:2840-plus doubles, 90-plus RBIs, and 90-plus walks in a season.

01:33That's not just production, that's Braves royalty.

01:36Drake Baldwin, though?

01:36The rookie catcher burst onto the scene with a .274 average 19 home runs and 80 RBIs.

01:43And he's not just on the All-MLB radar, he's leading it.

01:47If he keeps this pace, he's poised to become the first Braves player to win Rookie of the Year

01:52since Michael Harris II in 2022.

01:55Even in a down year, the Braves are never out of the fight.

01:58With stars returning to full health and a rookie on the rise,

02:02this team's foundation looks stronger than ever.