The first domino fell on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves promoted top outfield prospect Cristian Pache to the major leagues. The move came as a result of Nick Markakis being placed on the COVID injured list but Pache was already knocking on the door and given Ender Inciarte’s struggles in center, was poised to make his debut sooner than later.
The Braves to this point have been able to weather the storm despite a season-ending injury to Mike Soroka along with underperformance by several key players, particularly in the rotation. The thought is out there that Atlanta is on the lookout for rotation upgrades but it remains to be seen what is feasible and available in an unusual 2020 season that will feature expanded playoffs.