# How Does THIS Atlanta Braves Team Compare to the 2021 Squad?

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Podcast: [Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948)
Published: 2026-09-19T11:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Atlanta Braves fans wonder: can this year’s squad capture the same postseason magic as the 2021 World Series champions? Jake Mastroianni compares the current Braves rotation—featuring Chris Sale, Tyler Mahle, and potential third starter Grant Holmes—to the 2021 trio of Max Fried, Charlie Morton, and Ian Anderson. Home run power, bullpen depth, and postseason roster strategy take center stage as Atlanta eyes another October run. Key questions include whether the Braves’ offense can shed recent inconsistencies and if stars like Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Austin Riley will get hot at the right time. Mastroianni examines base-stealing, bullpen options like Dylan Lee, Raisel Iglesias, and Didier Fuentes, and the importance of roster versatility. With postseason seeding and potential lockout concerns looming, Atlanta’s path forward is packed with intrigue. Can this Braves team outmatch the ghosts of 2021—or will familiar challenges stall their World Series ambitions?

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