"pitching was one of the areas " we're going to focus on" this winter, and such hurlers as Freddy Peralta, , Chris Bassitt, and Lucas Giolito were linked to the team over the last few months. Apart from a few veterans on minor league deals (i.e. Martin Perez, Carlos Carrasco), however, Atlanta has yet to bolster its rotation in any meaningful way, and the internal mix took a hit since Spencer Schwellenbach will begin the year on the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation."
"as in a pitcher who can be comfortably penciled into a postseason rotation right now. " You can always make room for a front-line starter, right? That's the one commodity or the one asset in this game that is not blocked. If you have five guys and you have someone that's gonna slot in the top three, you make room for those guys. That was always the goal for us,"
The Braves prioritized starting pitching this winter and were linked to targets including Freddy Peralta, Chris Bassitt, and Lucas Giolito. The club signed only minor-league deals with veterans like Martin Perez and Carlos Carrasco and has not materially upgraded the rotation. Spencer Schwellenbach will begin the year on the 60-day injured list with elbow inflammation, reducing internal depth. The team seeks a playoff-caliber starter who can be penciled into a postseason rotation immediately. The organization considers its top starters largely set — including Spencer Strider, Reynaldo Lopez, and Grant Holmes — while internal candidates will compete for the fifth rotation spot.
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