The Atlanta Braves came into the offseason with a handful of wants and needs, one of which was the desire to add a frontline starting pitcher to pair with Mike Foltynewicz atop the rotation. It seems like the Braves have been in pursuit of an ace for roughly three years now, but a trade (or signing) is yet to come to fruition.
It’s a fair argument to ask if the Braves need to add a starting pitcher. Foltynewicz, Kevin Gausman and Sean Newcomb are slated for the top three spots, and some mixture of Julio Teheran (assuming not traded), Mike Soroka, Touki Toussaint, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson and others will likely comprise the final two spots.