With 2026 literally two days a way, the hope of better fortune for the Braves next year and beyond compared to 2025 certainly comes into focus. And while the Braves have made plenty of moves this off-season that rightfully make them a better team for next year, it is hard to deny the biggest need for this team is a few of their core members getting back on track.
More specifically, Austin Riley and Michael Harris II come to mind as core members the Braves need more consistency from. Mark Bowman of MLB.com explored this exact topic on Michael Harris II, with no one more aware of the need to get better than the player himself. Harris II has shown multiple times in his career he is fully capable of being a two-way difference maker, but consistency is key. Hopefully, that key will be found and a new level of production will be unlocked for 2026 and beyond.
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