After an offseason filled with many trades and roster movements, the Braves began the season with Julio Teherán as the starting pitcher for the second consecutive year.
Miami tied the game in the third inning, but a late Markakis RBI scoring Eric Young, Jr. was the difference.
A July 11 injury to closer Jason Grilli sealed the fate of the struggling team, lacking the skills necessary for a successful starting rotation.
An 8–20 August followed, and after additional movements and trades, the team's starting rotation was virtually unrecognizable from how the season began.
The Braves finished the season with a 67–95 record, third-worst in the MLB, ahead of the Cincinnati Reds (64–98) and Philadelphia Phillies (63–99).