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Braves weigh free-agent plans and rotation needs after NLDS exit
The Atlanta Braves’ season ended when the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated them from the National League Division Series in four games.
Afterward, Braves baseball operations president Alex Anthopoulos discussed the team’s plans for the offseason.
Atlanta will speak with all its free agents before the market opens five days after the World Series.
Anthopoulos praised utility player Mauricio Dubon, who could return as the team looks to fill a need at shortstop.
The Braves may also try to re-sign pitcher Tyler Mahle, who posted strong results after joining Atlanta at the trade deadline.
Starting pitchers Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach have dealt with injuries, and Anthopoulos said neither is guaranteed a rotation spot.
The team will need to find enough pitching for next season, though the sources do not say what moves it will make.
The Dodgers eliminated the NL East champion Braves from the National League Division Series in four games.
At a season wrap-up press conference, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos discussed the team’s free agents and roster needs.
Atlanta plans to speak with all its free agents before the market opens five days after the World Series.
Anthopoulos said Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach are not guaranteed places in the rotation, leaving the Braves needing pitching help.
Tyler Mahle had a 1.99 ERA in 54 1/3 regular-season innings for Atlanta after joining at the trade deadline.
- Who
- The Atlanta Braves and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos.
- What
- The Braves are assessing free agents and roster needs after their NLDS elimination, including shortstop options and rotation depth.
- When
- At the team’s season wrap-up press conference, after the NLDS ended. The free-agent market opens five days after the World Series.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The Braves were eliminated by the Dodgers and face uncertainty in their rotation, while shortstop is also a major area of need.
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I think from a planning standpoint, I don’t think it’d be responsible to sit here and say, ‘okay, those guys are going to start 30 games and throw 180 innings.’
The Dodgers eliminated Atlanta from the NLDS in four games.
Anthopoulos met with the media at the Braves’ season wrap-up press conference.
The free-agent market is scheduled to open.
- NLDS result
- Dodgers defeated Atlanta in four games
- Free agents
- Braves plan to speak with all of them before the market opens
- Tyler Mahle
- 1.99 ERA over 54 1/3 regular-season innings for Atlanta
- Mauricio Dubon
- Played 153 games for the Braves and hit .276/.321/.399 with 12 home runs
- Rotation uncertainty
- Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach are not locks in the rotation
Sources
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