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The Atlanta Braves have struck quickly, but now are blocked.

Without a resolution on the Designated Hitter, the Atlanta Braves are effectively stopped from doing much else with their 2021 roster. (Photo credit missing)

The many facets of this Atlanta Braves off-season just got more interesting.

Just as the news broke on Tuesday morning that the Atlanta Braves had signed pitcher Charlie Morton to a 1-year contract, the folks over at MLB Network Radio were suddenly urging the Braves to go even further — to use assets like Ian Anderson (specifically named) to pursue Blake Snell or Sonny Gray or some other top-flight trade-target pitcher.