Contrary to a report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi that the Braves were involved in the Shohei Ohtani race, an update from the Winter Meetings says they have not shown interest in the superstar. That comes from Mark Bowman, MLB.com’s Braves beat writer, who also threw cold water on another pursuit that the national media had them all over. Bowman wrote in his Monday column that Atlanta should not be considered favorites for Dylan Cease.
In response to Bowman’s tweet sharing the article, ESPN’s Buster Olney added that the Braves’ offer to Aaron Nola was not close to the Phillies’ bid or even what had been attributed to them.