"A couple of takeaways for me is to expect the managerial search to take a while, as he indicated it has barely even started. Another is him listing shortstop and starting pitcher as priority spots going into the offseason. Shortstop is fairly obvious, especially after claiming Ha-Seong Kim late in the season, but listing starting pitcher is an important statement."
"The Braves could plausibly enter the 2026 season with a rotation of Chris Sale, Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider, Reynaldo Lopez, and Grant Holmes (health pending), with Hurston Waldrep, Bryce Elder, (Alek Manoah?) and a host of top prospects as depth options."
"There is huge injury risk in that proposition, however, and the Braves have felt the consequences of mass rotation injuries a lot in recent years. Adding a meaningful playoff caliber starter would be a major boost to the rotation depth and help the team weather pitching injuries that are nearly inevitable in 2025."
Managerial search has barely started and is expected to take a while. Shortstop and starting pitcher are listed as priority offseason needs. Shortstop need is reinforced by the late-season claim of Ha-Seong Kim. A plausible 2026 rotation could include Chris Sale, Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider, Reynaldo Lopez, and Grant Holmes (health pending), with Hurston Waldrep, Bryce Elder, (Alek Manoah?) and top prospects providing depth. That rotation scenario carries huge injury risk given recent history of mass rotation injuries. Adding a meaningful playoff-caliber starter would significantly boost rotation depth and help the team weather pitching injuries likely in 2025.
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