"The Braves didn't make any rotation moves of note last winter. Atlanta's only significant offseason expenditure was the three-year Jurickson Profar signing. Anthopoulos pointed out that Grant Holmes pitched well before suffering a season-ending elbow injury. Atlanta entered the season with a strong top four of , Spencer Strider (once he completed his rehab from last year's elbow surgery), Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver. That would be a good group if everyone had stayed healthy, but that's obviously not how things played out."
"Smith-Shawver is already out for most or all of next season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June. Holmes has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. He's hoping to avoid surgery but admitted last month that he won't really know whether that's viable until he begins ramping up a throwing program early in the offseason. Even if Holmes is able to avoid the knife, his elbow health will be something of a question mark next spring."
The Braves did not make notable rotation moves last winter; their only significant offseason signing was a three-year deal for Jurickson Profar. Grant Holmes pitched well before suffering a season-ending elbow injury, and the team entered the season expecting a strong top four that included Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver. Multiple injuries and setbacks disrupted that group. The rotation will be a point of emphasis this winter. Smith-Shawver will miss most or all of next season after Tommy John surgery. Holmes has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and may or may not require surgery. Additional injuries and inconsistent performance have created uncertainty in Atlanta's starting staff.
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