Which Braves are the REAL Braves?

The Atlanta Braves are one of 30 teams to begin a season 0-7 , joining 1919 , 1980 , 1988 and 2016 .

It's the fifth time a Braves club has appeared on that list, joining Detroit Tigers for most of any franchise.

Atlanta entered the campaign anointed as the Dodgers ' prime challenger -- 2025 Braves version 1 . They then put up one of the 30 worst starts in 125 years .

The 2025 Braves are way better than those other 29 teams on the list, using three-year power ratings.

The Atlanta Braves have bounced back from an 0 -7 slump to 14-16 .

The Braves have scored 4.9 runs per game ( 10th in MLB ) and posted a779 OPS ( fifth ) since April 3 .

The National League is full of really good teams, including the Mets , Dodgers , Padres , Cubs and Giants .

The real Braves weren't the team that started 0 -7, but they've been what we thought they would be.

The team has a tough schedule for the rest of the season.

They face a number of games against the Nationals , including two series against San Diego and the Reds .