Two months ago, the Braves were still trying to figure out roles for outfielder Michael Harris and pitcher Spencer Strider. Harris since has become one of the most valuable players in the lineup. Strider is favored to be voted National League Rookie of the Year. And recent call-up Vaughn Grissom has filled in capably at second base.
The Braves are a very good team that relies heavily on young players. That’s a credit to, most of all, those players. The organization’s scouting and player development also deserves praise. The Braves are set up to contend for years to come. What it means this year is they’ll try to become one of the youngest teams to win a World Series.
The average age of Braves players is 27.7 years old, per Baseball Reference data (weighted by games played). The 1969 Mets (average age of 26) are the youngest team to win a Series during the divisional era, which began the same year. The next-youngest team on the list is the 2016 Cubs (27.4), followed by the 1990 Reds (27.5).
