There have been a lot of players in 2025 to suit up for the Atlanta Braves. From players who made one game stints like Craig Kimbrel and Kevin Herget, to position players like Jonathan Ornelas and Jose Azócar who made blink-and-you'll-miss it appearances on the active roster, the Braves roster has been churning nonstop.
When the club decided to bring back longtime starter Charlie Morton to give the 2021 World Series champion a fitting send-off, it gave the Braves an opportunity to set a major league record no one wants.
Braves set to break all-time MLB record for most players used in a season
Last season, the Miami Marlins set the MLB record for most players used in a season with 70. The previous record was 69, set in 2021 by the Chicago Cubs. In the last 10 years, MLB teams have resorted to using more and more players, as the top 50 teams by players used occurring since 2014.
Prior to this season, the most players used in a season by Atlanta was 60, coming in 2015. This franchise record was broken when Connor Seabold entered the game on August 19, becoming the 61st Brave of the 2025 season.
Since Seabold pitched on August 19, Cal Quantrill, Jake Fraley, John Brebbia, Rolddy Muñoz, Ha-Seong Kim, Hayden Harris, Alexis Díaz, Brett Wisley, and Joel Payamps have also appeared in their first game for the 2025 Braves, bringing the total to 70, tying the MLB record set last year.
When Charlie Morton takes the mound on Sunday, he will become the Braves 71st player of the 2025 season, setting an MLB record no team wants. Interestingly, Charlie Morton's former team, the Baltimore Orioles, also currently sit at 70 players used for the season. However, barring a last second roster addition, it seems like Atlanta is in good position to stand alone.
With the current trends, this hopefully won't be a record that the Braves hold for long, but if anything, we can look back at the 2025 season and call it historic.