The Atlanta Braves have not made any significant additions to their starting rotation despite losing Max Fried and Charlie Morton. The Braves could swing a trade to find an elite starter.
Braves, Mets Interested in Padres Starting Pitchers
It sounds like the Atlanta Braves are still kicking the tires on a potential trade for Dylan Cease and/or Michael King, but they are far from alone in doing so.
While we await to see if the Braves will make a big trade ahead of Spring Training, let's look back at some all-time moves
The Braves have another option to work with now should they choose to make a deal with the Padres this offseason
Late last spring, the 31-year-old switch-hitter re-signed with the Padres for $1 million plus incentives. It was his third tour with the team as he opted out of his deal after the 2022 season in search of a long-term deal. He ultimately landed with the Colorado Rockies only to rejoin the Padres in August 2023 after he was released.
Not only did the Padres wait until Jan. 24 to make their first major league acquisition — right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio in a trade with the Chicago White Sox — but the Friars are yet to make a big league signing, although reports have circulated Tuesday that the team is in agreement on a one-year deal with catcher Elias Diaz.
Relief pitcher Jesse Chavez has inked a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. We have seen this movie before.
The Braves just completed one of the best and strongest signings of the offseason, dollar for dollar: they got three years of Jurickson Profar for $42 million
King became a full-time starter in San Diego last season and established ... his salary for this season. The Braves making making a deal with the Padres has been speculated and encouraged ...
Dubbed one of the most complete prospects of the 2025 signing period, the outfielder provides needed position-player depth to the system
Questions about the Padres’ ownership are having an impact on free agency. At least that was the impression that Jurickson Profar gave Friday, when he met with Atlanta media in a video call. The 31-year-old switch-hitter signed a three-year,