The Atlanta Braves had a disappointing end to their 2023 season. They were eliminated in the Divisional Series for the second straight year, which is a severe underperformance for the winningest team in baseball. The Braves lost 18 out of their final 26 games, squandering an 8.5-game lead with less than a month to go in the season, which is considered one of the greatest meltdowns in the history of baseball. They lost in exactly the fashion in which they used to win, which was unexpected and not in the modus operandi of traditional Atlanta teams. They lost because they couldn’t get the big hit and faltered in the late innings. The Braves had set numerous offensive records during the regular season, but they were ultimately undone by a lack of offense and not their pitching staff in the postseason. They got a good enough performance from their starters and bullpen, but they were simply unable to generate enough offense to give themselves a chance. The Braves season ended in disappointing fashion with a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the Division Series, which is the second straight season that the Braves season ended in the Division Series in Philadelphia, a team that they finished 14 games ahead of in the standings.