Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote an article questioning why the Atlanta Braves have not addressed their starting rotation by adding proven MLB-proven starting pitcher on a big league deal. The link to his article is below, but there isn’t anything new in the article that hasn’t been written about or speculated previously. He does provide possible reasons why the Braves may have chosen to bypass the market and also his opinion on why the team should be all-in - Ronald Acuña’s looming free agency being notedBut, if you are awakening from a off-season slumber and have a subscription, his piece gives a solid overview from a national source.

Source: New York Times February 25, 2026 12:46 UTC