Pitching is the Biggest Need for the Atlanta Braves this Offseason

Even with most of the Atlanta Braves' top arms from a dominant 2024 returning, you can never have enough pitchers making that a priority this offseason.

In this episode, we’ll rank the Atlanta Braves' needs this offseason and dive into top prospects Nacho Alvarez and Drue Hackenberg.


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[richardwagner]

Pitching to replace Fried and Jimenez. Add an everyday outfielder for lineup stability and on base ability

[bobbystanfill]

The braves need one loyalty. AA has none. You can almost field an allstar team with the braves he has let out of there. Travis gone, max prob next, Freddie, dansby, on and on. Braves fans love these players and there's no loyalty to keep pillars of the team

[MassBoost]

When looking at Domingo Gonzalez's great year this year down in Double and Triple A, and since the Braves have added him to the 40 man roster, I was looking at comparables, and look how similar Gonzalez's year is to Hader's career numbers.

Domingo Gonzalez:
38.8% K rate, 10.3% walk rate, .152 batting average against, 0.95 WHIP, 2.91 ERA, 2.75 FIP
Josh Hader:
41.5% K rate, 10.0% walk rate, .157 batting average against, 0.95 WHIP, 2.70 ERA, 2.85 FIP

[edgardiaz]

6 man rotation in my opinion was what really hurt the braves down the strech, how many games where thrown away because of that and for what? Sale is still got hurt in the moment we need him the most and lopez went a couple of time to IL. Maybe and just maybe if we would"ve won a couple of those game.. we wouldnt have to play that awful doble header...

[Ewe-ptjw]

Probably going to need 2 outfielders, 2 SP, and 2 relievers this winter. SS seems to be at the back burner now.

[joacquincornejo]

Certainly need a SP to replace Fried...which will be tall order...talking about a Super Intelligent Left Handed cy young caliber pitcher who can at times command 6 different pitches...Has the ability to GO DEEP...he proved that this year. Making it past the 7th inning many times. A few complete games...Diamond...Certainly. Strider is amazing. But yes mid rotation starter with #2 potential, as well as a few relivers...Or figure out how to convert some of our extra arms into relivers. IF we get Morton...Maybe platoon with Elder?? Idk...trying to think of options...

[scottbingham]

Sorry for the swearing Jake, but oh hell no. Fried in a Mets jersey would be heartbreaking

[acgonzales]

Agree with your priorities but i still think SS is a must. Can't assume the lineup stays healthy and hope one of the worst qualified hitters last year doesn't weigh them down.

[bravesno]

2 starting pitchers, outfielder, and reliever should do it. Wish Fried would stay

[austinpruett]

I feel ray kerr is an okay starter he started loosing it before injury hopefully that was a down side to the injury

[protectpr]

Jake: First off, how much money do you believe we have available to deal with? Ideally, I'd go with a starter, strong mid relief and a utility guy with lots of contact. In retrospect, I saw Kike Hernandez available last year and I thought of bringing him up to your attention for review but he went back to LA. I'm not sure he's worthwhile now after the WS. I'd prefer more contact ball. We do have power but more contact, running's needed.

[donaldmackerer]

Jake, you don't sound like you are a Nacho man to me. 😁

[deecarroll]

Braves don't need to bring back Duval... For some reason the Braves love him, but it's time to let him go

[richardwagner]

I don’t think Acuna can play the outfield . Two knee surgeries takes away his speed

[BravesFan-qk]

1. Bauer 2. Shortstop 3. Outfield 4. Depth

[JorgeCorral-dg]

Re sign Fried and sign Burnes its all the braves need.

[chrisbirdsall]

Jake. I have to disagree on your opinion of Nacho. 30 at bats showed he wasn't ready for MLB . Looked lost.