Despite being a team that is constantly riddled with either injuries or players struggling to produce satisfactory results, the Atlanta Braves have found themselves leading the NL East alongside leading in other statistical categories in 2026. After such a terrible start last year, they've turned a 180 and caught some people by surprise with the start they've gotten out to. With the lack of any huge offseason moves to bolster the roster, would you blame anyone if they expected a slow start? That is why they can rightfully be dubbed logic defiers.