"With Christmas in the rear view mirror and start of a new week here, it could make sense for some more free agents to find new homes in the coming days. While still in the midst of the holiday season, recent years have shown activity can still be fast and furious. Perhaps the Braves can end 2025 and enter 2026 with their off-season basically complete if they can find a move for a starting pitcher they like this week."
"MLB.com looks at six teams who have better outlooks for 2026 than what they experienced in 2025, including the Braves. The Baltimore Orioles resigned starter Zach Eflin to a one year deal. Baltimore had acquired Eflin from the Rays in 2024. Kazuma Okamoto remains a target for multiple teams this off-season. A decision on where he will go is expected right after the start of the new year."
Free-agent movement often accelerates immediately after Christmas and into the early new year, so additional players may find new teams in the coming days. Holiday-season signings have produced swift roster changes in recent years despite the season. The Braves could conclude their offseason quickly if they acquire a starting pitcher they like this week, allowing them to finish 2025 and enter 2026 with a settled rotation. Six teams have clearer or improved outlooks for 2026 compared with 2025, with the Braves among them. The Baltimore Orioles re-signed starter Zach Eflin to a one-year deal after acquiring him from the Rays in 2024. Kazuma Okamoto remains a target for multiple teams, with a decision expected right after the start of the new year.
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