With all of the bad injury news the Braves have endured in 2024, this latest report from Jon Morosi is a breath of fresh air. The Braves are not expected to acquire a starting pitcher ahead of the trade deadline, in large part because they believe Max Fried‘s injury is not serious.
The Braves are not expected to acquire an impact starter before Tuesday's deadline, in part because they believe Max Fried will return from the IL relatively soon.@MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 28, 2024
The Braves have a lot of issues to fix over the next few days, but the pitching staff — as long as Max Fried is able to return — is not one of them. This has been the best team in terms of run prevention, led by Max Fried, Chris Sale, and Reynaldo Lopez. Spencer Schwellenbach, coming off a brilliant 11 strikeout performance against the Mets, has also helped more than solidify the back end of the rotation.
With that being said, the offense can use help at a multitude of areas. With Michael Harris still out for a few weeks, a case could be made that the Braves need to add at least three outfielders. The entire bench can be upgraded, and something should probably be done regarding the middle infield as well.
Orlando Arcia has been an offensive zero for most of the season, and Ozzie Albies is out for at least seven more weeks. In Albies’ place, top prospect Nacho Alvarez hasn’t quite looked like he’s ready to be an everyday player at the major-league level. It’s a small sample size, so that could change, but some sort of insurance in case it doesn’t is necessary. Expect a bunch of moves to come from the Braves over the next few days.
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