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Braves looking to add veteran pitching over offseason

ATLANTA -- In addition to expressing his adoration for Harambe the gorilla and Dansby Swanson's hair during his #AskCoppy Twitter Q&A on Tuesday, Braves general manager John Coppolella addressed a range of topics regarding the Braves' future, including potential offseason additions and Atlanta's Minor League success, as the 2016 season winds down.

Over the course of this offseason, the Braves figure to add one veteran starter, if not two. When asked about the value of having such leadership in the big league rotation, Coppolella responded: "Extremely important. We miss guys like Tim Hudson, Derek Lowe and Javier Vazquez more than numbers can quantify.