Quantifiably, no team was hit harder by injuries than these Braves. Consider the following key losses: Ace right-hander Spencer Strider appeared in two games before requiring season-ending elbow surgery Outfielder and reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr.

Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. grew up as the sons of big league ballplayers. Both were excellent baseball players in their own right. Mahomes eventually stepped away from the game and embraced football, becoming the quarterback of the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs.