The former Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher shared what happened that led to his offseason signing with the Baltimore Orioles.
The Braves had three marquee free agents coming into the winter and have now watched all three — Max Fried, Charlie Morton, and A.J. Minter — sign with other clubs.
There’s no question Alex Anthopoulos deserves the benefit of the doubt. As Braves general manager, he has more instances of making something out of nothing than just about every other general manager combined. Just look what he did last offseason when he acquired Chris Sale and Reynaldo Lopez for pennies.
The Braves have yet to agree to a guaranteed major league deal with a free agent, and as Spring Training rapidly approaches, fans are getting anxious. It’s fair to wonder what the hell Alex Anthopoulos is doing.
The Atlanta Braves are addressing the persisting needs to their starting rotation. They are predicted to land a World Series pitcher.
The Atlanta Braves should be considered one of the favorites to land Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty in free agency.
ATLANTA — New Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Raudy Reyes won’t turn 17 until August and has a fastball that’s touched 102 mph. Even in this velocity-obsessed era in baseball, when triple-digit heaters aren’t the rarity they were years ago, topping 100 mph at age 16 remains stunning.
The Atlanta Braves are lucky to have one of the best starting rotations in baseball. Despite the loss of two of their best, they still have a great blueprint.
The Atlanta Braves may get desperate as they try to replace Charlie Morton and Max Fried in the starting pitching rotation.
The Atlanta Braves could look to acquire Jack Flaherty in free agency to replace Max Fried in the starting rotation.
The Atlanta Braves is in flux with the loss of Max Fried and Charlie Morton. Could a trade with the New York Yankees help stabilize the starting staff?
"On paper, the Braves starting rotation could be one of the best in baseball. However, Spencer Strider is returning from an internal brace procedure that cost him almost all of the 2024 season and won't be ready for Opening Day. Meanwhile, Chris Sale and Reynaldo López carry quite a bit of injury risk."