"There's the enormous, three-year-running hole at shortstop, where the club will hopefully work out a deal of some kind with Ha-Seong Kim. Lord knows the starting rotation could use a reliable, take-the-ball-every-fifth-day arm to bolster a good-but-injury-prone group. And the bullpen is in search of a closer (and probably another high-leverage arm, too). The one spot on the roster that hasn't garnered much discussion in the early days of the offseason is designated hitter."
"But he is an absolute tank at the top of the order and would transform the group around him. Unfortunately for the Braves, Schwarber is coming off a season that will get him MVP votes. He probably made himself upwards of an additional $50 million in the last six months, and he was already primed for a big pay day before going nuclear this summer in Philadelphia."
The Braves face multiple offseason priorities, including a three-year-running void at shortstop with Ha-Seong Kim as a potential target. The starting rotation requires a durable, every-fifth-day starter to stabilize an otherwise strong but injury-prone group. The bullpen needs a closer and likely another high-leverage arm to shore up late-inning performance. The designated-hitter role is suddenly open after regular deployment of Marcell Ozuna, creating a choice between power bats and roster flexibility. Kyle Schwarber offers elite power but carries a large expected price, while roster construction must balance hitting with defensive and health considerations for outfielders and regulars.
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