"The Braves had a fascinating day on Wednesday. The first move they made was to trade cash for a flier pitcher from the Rockies, in the former first rounder Ryan Rolison. The second move was to bring Raisel Iglesias back on a one year $16 million dollar deal. The third deal was to trade Nick Allen for Mauricio Dubon, acquiring a plausible starting shortstop and a really good utility player."
"Dubon seems to provide the team with a plausible, if uninspiring starting shortstop option for 2026. With that comes leverage and optionality when they consider the scarce available options at the position. They don't HAVE to give Scott Boras what he asks for to sign Ha-Seong Kim, but if they do find a deal that makes sense for Kim or another starting shortstop then Dubon becomes a fantastic utility option for the squad."
"I'm glad to have Iglesias back and it's only a one year deal, but that's a hefty price to pay. The Iglesias move doesn't seem like the kind of move the team would make in November without plenty of money left to spend, though we can never truly know what Anthopoulos has in store. Alex Anthopoulos loves shoring up needs in November."
The Braves executed three notable moves: they acquired former first-rounder Ryan Rolison from the Rockies for cash, re-signed closer Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million contract, and traded Nick Allen for Mauricio Dubón. Dubón provides a plausible, if uninspiring, starting shortstop option for 2026 and strong utility value that preserves flexibility if the team pursues Ha-Seong Kim or another shortstop. The Iglesias signing reduces long-term risk but represents a sizable one-year commitment and raises questions about declining Kinley and Johnson options. The roster still needs a quality starting pitcher, bullpen reinforcements, and an additional middle-of-order bat. Grant Holmes' rehab is progressing well.
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