Lane Thomas, a midseason Braves pickup, is officially a free agent and can sign with any MLB club. Atlanta's NLDS run ended against the Dodgers in Game 4, and now an outfield piece from the deadline push hits the open market. 🔍
Braves Journal is opening its offseason "Where do we go from here?" essay series to all readers, not just regulars. Fans can pitch topics: a player, a position, free agency, even radio booth changes. Editor's pledge: a light editing touch. 📝
Braves' No. 1 prospects per MLB.com from 2011-2020 get a ranking, and Cristian Pache (2020) lands last. The elite-glove center fielder never found his bat: .181 average, .514 OPS in 618 career plate appearances. Prospecting remains a gamble. 🎲
A Heavy trade prediction floats Ronald Acuña Jr. to the Royals for All-Star starter Michael Wacha. It's speculation only: the Braves just picked up his 2027 option, and the idea leans on a supposed rift with the club and fans. 🔥
Joc Pederson, a 2021 Braves champion, declined his $18.5MM mutual option with Texas and is a free agent. After 26 homers and a 134 OPS+ in 2026, he's a possible fit for a Braves DH spot that rotated Baldwin, Acuña and Dom Smith. 🔄
Joc Pederson, a 2021 World Series champion with Atlanta, is a free agent after declining his end of an $18.5MM mutual option with Texas. He hit 26 homers with a 134 OPS+ in 2026, and the Braves, who rotated DHs this year, could use a primary one. 🔎
Braves have until free agency opens Nov. 2 to lock up Tyler Mahle and Mauricio Dubon in the exclusive window. Miss, and rivals can bid on two players Atlanta needs for rotation depth and shortstop. Clock's ticking. ⏳
Mauricio Dubón officially became a free agent on October 29, ending a season in which he played in 153 games and covered nearly every position for the NL East champion Braves. Utility man, now unsigned. 🔄
Braves reportedly signed Cuban catching prospect Anthony Calderon, 17, for a reported $350K, beating out the Marlins, Rangers and Royals. The 6'4" backstop brings power and defense, but he's a long-term play. $533,700 reportedly remains in the pool. 🧢
Sonny Gray's mutual option was declined, and Atlanta is floated as a possible fit. After an NLDS loss to the Dodgers exposed rotation depth, Gray could slot behind Chris Sale as a proven arm. Speculative for now. 🎯
Kyle Farmer officially elected free agency on October 29, so the 10-year veteran is now open to sign with any team. The Braves' season ended October 7 with a 4-1 Game 4 NLDS loss to the Dodgers, and the offseason is underway. 🧳
Undrafted signee Daniel Brooks went from a 6.17 FCL ERA to a 1.81 mark across three levels in 2026, with 73 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings. The 6-foot-7 righty's fastball-slider combo could make him a 2027 sleeper, though a big-league look is likely premature. 🎯
Former Braves reliever Joe Jimenez is now a free agent. Shoulder issues kept him off MLB mounds in 2025 and 2026, after a 2.62 ERA over 68.2 innings in 2024. Suitors are unclear for a 31-year-old who hasn't pitched in two years. 🩹
Joe Jimenez, the former Tigers All-Star, is now a free agent after two Braves seasons. His 2.62 ERA in 2024 was strong, but shoulder issues kept him off an MLB mound since. Suitors are unclear. Atlanta's bullpen could have used him. 🩹
Chadwick Tromp's 2026 Braves stint: 12 games amid catcher injuries, .200/.192/.240, highlighted by a May 22 walk-off hit vs. Washington. Designated for assignment June 4, he ended up with the Dodgers' Triple-A club. Depth option again in 2027? Possibly. 🧢
Braves have parted ways with Ha-Seong Kim, who hits free agency after a $20 million, one-year deal. He managed a .116 average, no homers and a negative WAR in 51 games. Atlanta still won 94 games and the NL East, so the shortstop bridge cost a lot for very little. 📉
Former Braves lefty Sean Newcomb is now a free agent after a strong 2026 with the White Sox. Heavy argues Atlanta should consider a 2-3 year deal if the price is right. He logged a 4.25 ERA over 383 innings in six Braves seasons. Opinion, not a report. 🤔
Braves OF prospect Owen Carey is turning heads in the Arizona Fall League. After an uneven 2026, his added patience has him at .314/.455/.429 through 11 games, with two triples and 7 walks against 3 strikeouts. Less hacking, more production. 📈
Former Braves closer Craig Kimbrel elected free agency on Oct. 29 after a 2026 split between the Mets, Royals and Rays (1-5, 4.50 ERA in 46 games). The four-time All-Star spent his first five seasons in Atlanta, so he's back on the market. ⚾
Michael King opting out of his Padres deal makes him a possible Braves rotation target. Coming off a 3.21 ERA over 185 innings, he could command roughly $30M a year, and one idea floated is a four-year, $120M offer. 🎯
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