Max Fried discusses his hopes to remain with the Braves as he approaches free agency.
Alex Anthopoulos has a knack for addressing both immediate and future needs at trade deadlines, a strategy he might employ again for the Braves’ rotation this year.
Recently, the Braves acquired Raisel Iglesias, Pierce Johnson, and Joe Jimenez at the trade deadline. Iglesias had multiple years remaining on his contract with the Angels, while Johnson and Jimenez re-signed with Atlanta in the offseason.
The Braves’ rotation, already one of the best in baseball, could see similar strategic additions. All-Stars Max Fried, Chris Sale, and Reynaldo Lopez form a formidable 1-2-3 punch. Meanwhile, the back end features Charlie Morton, Spencer Schwellenbach, A.J. Smith-Shawver, Bryce Elder, and Ian Anderson, providing depth for the stretch run. However, injuries could disrupt this stability, making potential reinforcements valuable as October approaches
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