Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos sat down with Jeff Schultz of The Athletic and discussed a variety of topics including the team’s offseason. Anthopoulos addressed the moves the team has made to this point as well as the ones they haven’t made. The question Braves’ nation is asking is if or when the team will bring in a frontline starting pitcher? During the past two postseasons the starting staff has not been at full strength and is a main culprit as to why they haven’t made it past the NLDS.
Anthopoulos pointed out that the club is “always mindful of down the road” and pointed out how volatile the market can be as well as their own internal options. Ian Anderson will be on the way back and Michael Soroka is no long with the team. Both of those pitchers were once seen as staples of the rotation. Anthopoulos highlighted those example as to how plans are always evolving and changing.
Several key pitchers have already been taken off the market.
Reports surfaced the team was in on Phillies’ ace Aaron Nola, but he wound up staying and signing with the club. White Sox ace Dylan Cease is still reportedly available as well as World Series winner Framber Valdez. Both would be solid options for the club.
