"As Bishop mentions above, things likely would've been set had Spencer Schwellenbach's elbow not started acting up on him in a severe manner. Instead, the Braves are now going to explore their options in camp and give some of their in-house hurlers a shot at getting into the rotation."
"With that being said, there's always the possibility that this could be GM-speak on the part of the GM since there's always a possibility that the Braves could potentially dip their toes into the free agency market once again in order to pick up a starter from outside of the organization. As I mentioned in my post from Thursday, Lucas Giolito is still available and he was linked to the Braves during the offseason."
"Zac Gallen is also still a free agent, but the qualifying offer may dissuade the Braves from going down that particular avenue since they'd have to part with the No. 26 overall pick in this year's upcoming draft."
Four Atlanta Braves rotation spots are healthy and effectively set entering spring training, leaving one spot open for competition. Spencer Schwellenbach suffered a severe elbow issue, creating the vacancy and prompting evaluation of internal options. Likely internal candidates include Joey Wentz, Bryce Elder, Hurston Waldrep, and José Suarez. The organization may still pursue external free-agent starters; Lucas Giolito and Zac Gallen have been linked as available. A qualifying offer on Gallen could require surrendering the No. 26 draft pick. The team is publicly indicating a preference to begin with in-house options during camp.
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