Atlanta Braves’ 2017 End of the Season Awards

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 5: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves hits a seventh inning three-run home run against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 5, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 5: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves hits a seventh inning three-run home run against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 5, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 5: Freddie Freeman
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 5: Freddie Freeman /

Although the Braves didn’t have players in talks for the National League’s top awards, they had some guys in 2017 that played their butts off, and those guys deserve to be recognized in some way.

2017 was not very kind to the Atlanta Braves. The team was plagued by the injury bug all around, and it seemed like the offense and pitching staff just couldn’t get going at the same time. However, the Braves had a few guys who stood out and stepped up when they needed to.

After finishing with a 72-90 record, the Braves are right where they were expected to be in the middle of the rebuilding process, but it took one heck of a roller coaster season just to get to that meager mark.

Let’s get straight to business and take a look at the guys who deserve special recognition for their contributions throughout the 2017 season: