The numbers don’t lie — and for Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, they’re alarming. Baseball often presents a tug-of-war between old-school stats and modern analytics. 2025 has been a season where both sides agree: Albies has been one of the least productive everyday players in the league.
Ozzie Albies’ Slide Becomes Harder to Ignore
It’s not just that Albies is hitting .225 — the lowest batting average of his career — or that his .626 OPS puts him closer to pitcher territory than All-Star. Every layer of data, from traditional to advanced, paints the same bleak picture. His OPS+ sits at 74, which means he’s performing 26% below league average offensively. That’s not just a slump. That’s a crisis.
But the stat that really hammers the point home? Win Probability Added (WPA). Baseball analyst Thomas Nestico states that Albies currently owns the fifth-worst WPA in Major League Baseball.
That means, in plain terms, his plate appearances and defensive plays have actively lowered the Braves’ chances of winning — more than almost any other player in the league. Only Michael Massey, Bryan Reynolds, Matt McLain, and Santiago Espinal rank lower.
That’s not a stat you stumble into. WPA measures impact. It doesn’t just tally hits or errors — it tells us who’s helping their team when it matters and who’s hurting them. And right now, Albies is firmly in the latter category.
A Steep Fall From All-Star Heights
Just two seasons ago, Albies looked like a franchise cornerstone. His 2023 stat line — .280/.336/.513 with 33 homers, 109 RBIs, and 96 runs — screamed star power. Even in a slightly quieter 2024, a .251 average and .707 OPS still offered league-average production and occasional power. But in 2025? It’s been a free fall.
His WAR has dropped to 0.6, a whisper of the 5.0 mark he posted in 2023. That means he’s providing barely replacement-level value — not what you want from a veteran starter playing a premium defensive position. And with the Braves already dealing with a roller-coaster offense and key injuries, Albies’ struggles only magnify the problem.
Is There Still Time for a Turnaround?
Sure, the season’s only halfway through. And Albies has shown the ability to turn it on before. A hot streak in July or August could shift some of these numbers.
But make no mistake: this isn’t a two-week cold stretch. Albies has now been trending down for more than a calendar year. The Braves aren’t just waiting for a slump to end — they’re waiting for a player to find himself again.
There’s no easy fix. But for a Braves team eyeing October and a second half where every game matters, Ozzie Albies regaining even a portion of his past production could be the difference between another playoff run and an early offseason.
