Ian Hamilton's 2026 with the Braves was a blink-and-miss yo-yo act: 4 2/3 MLB innings, 0.0 fWAR, and most of the year at Gwinnett. The non-tendered ex-Yankee is now a free agent, likely headed for minor league deal territory. 🎢
Walt Weiss is reportedly keeping the entire Braves coaching staff intact for 2027, per The Athletic's Jesus Cano. Continuity follows a 94-win NL East title, though hitting coach Tim Hyers' offense remains the staff's one scrutinized spot. 🔍
Former Braves catcher Chadwick Tromp, 31, elected free agency on Nov. 2 after finishing 2026 with the Dodgers. He hit .225 over parts of five Braves seasons, including 5-for-25 in 12 games this year. A minor league return could be on the table. 🧢
Braves are reportedly keeping their entire coaching staff for 2027, per The Athletic's Jesús Cano. Tim Hyers returns for a third year as hitting coach after an offense that ranked eighth in MLB in runs. Continuity is the theme. 🔁
Braves infielder Tate Southisene (No. 58 on MLB Pipeline's Top 100) is on the National League roster for Sunday's Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game. He's one of four Top 100 prospects on the NL side, with first pitch at 8 p.m. ET. ⭐
Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly predicts the Braves could sign Padres lefty Adrián Morejón to a four-year, $80M deal as Raisel Iglesias hits free agency. Morejón posted a 2.83 ERA with 107 strikeouts in 2026. Just a prediction, not a done deal. 🔒
Braves offseason to-do list: at least one proven starter (ideally two), another high-leverage arm with Raisel Iglesias a free agent, plus fixes in left field and at shortstop. Jurickson Profar shouldn't return after a second PED suspension. Lockout looms. ⚾
Speculation says the Orioles are open to moving anyone but Pete Alonso this winter, which puts Gunnar Henderson in the Braves' trade-chase conversation. Nothing is confirmed, and Baltimore's farm-system promise never fully paid off. 🎯
Braves content here is thin but real: a free-agent market breakdown likens Sonny Gray and Kevin Gausman's projected cheap deals to the Braves' repeated Charlie Morton bargains, and cites Mike Yastrzemski as a comp for Taylor Ward. Older arms look undervalued; relievers, not so much. 🔍
MLB's new proposal includes a salary cap/floor system in 2028, and the MLBPA rejected it quickly. Expect a major sticking point as the CBA expiration nears. Braves-side, the Rolddy Muñoz player review is up, plus a question on free agency before the lockout. 🔒
A Tarik Skubal signing with the Mets, who are speculated favorites, may not be the Braves' worst-case scenario. One ace wouldn't erase a 20-game gap, and New York's 21st-ranked lineup (wRC+) needs help more than its rotation does. 🧊
Former Braves closer Kenley Jansen is a free agent after the Tigers declined his $12M club option and will pay a $2M buyout. He's two saves shy of 500 after posting 22 saves and a 3.20 ERA in 2026, and he spent 2022 in Atlanta. ⚾
Catcher Sandy León elected free agency on 11/2, ending a quiet two-year stint with Atlanta. He hit .091 over 21 games in 2026 while covering for injured Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy, then was demoted once Baldwin returned. Depth chart, meet the exit. 🚪
A trade for Rays ace Drew Rasmussen is floated as a rotation fix if free agency falls short. He posted a 2.67 ERA with 174 strikeouts in 172 innings in 2026 and is owed $20 million for 2027. Injury history is the lone red flag. 🎯
A trade idea has the Braves, still needing an everyday shortstop, pursuing Orioles star Gunnar Henderson after a report that Baltimore is open to dealing "a majority" of its roster. Nothing is agreed, and openness to offers isn't the same as shopping players. 🤔
Eight free agents got $23.15M qualifying offers, and signing any would cost the Braves their second- and fifth-highest picks plus $1M in international pool money. The writer calls Bauers, Bednar and Morejón not worth it. 💸
Braves need a shortstop answer, and the Orioles are reportedly open to listening on everyone but Pete Alonso. A Gunnar Henderson deal is called unlikely and would cost a steep price, but Baltimore is keeping its options open. 📞
ESPN's Kiley McDaniel projects Tyler Mahle at 3 years, $49.5M, a big ask after his 1.99 ERA over nine starts with Atlanta. The Braves also face decisions on Mauricio Dubon and Raisel Iglesias, and it will come down to dollars and cents. 💰
Ex-Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo is a free agent again. Atlanta let him go midseason, Tampa Bay signed him August 13, and he elected free agency October 29 once the Rays' season ended. Quick turnaround for a shortstop on his third address. 📦
Braves are reportedly linked to free-agent arms Freddy Peralta and Michael King, per Jim Bowden, who expects interest if a top-starter trade doesn't materialize. Sonny Gray and Shota Imanaga are also named. Rotation help beyond Chris Sale is the offseason question. 🎯
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