"It has been a relatively quiet few weeks for the Atlanta Braves following the reunion with closer Raisel Iglesias and acquisition of super utility man (and, perhaps, starting shortstop) Mauricio Dubon, but that does not mean Alex Anthopoulos isn't working on other additions."
"My sense of Alex Anthopoulos, and I've heard this from a lot of agents, is pitching, pitching, and pitching."
"Valdez has been remarkably durable since joining Houston's rotation in 2020 with a stellar 3.23 ERA / 3.36 FIP / 3.24 xFIP across 973 innings."
"Anthopoulos said at the start of the Winter Meetings that the team feels good about the health progression of Grant Holmes, Reynaldo Lopez and Spencer Schwellenbach, but everyone in Braves Country would sleep a lot better at night knowing the Braves have a few extra arms - whether in the rotation or bullpen - to navigate 162 games and, hopefully, a deep run into the postseason."
Atlanta Braves made minimal moves recently, reuniting with closer Raisel Iglesias and adding utilityman Mauricio Dubon. Alex Anthopoulos is prioritizing pitching additions for both the rotation and bullpen. Framber Valdez profiles as a potential target due to durability and strong metrics (3.23 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 3.24 xFIP across 973 innings), though his market has not yet materialized. The Braves report positive health progress for Grant Holmes, Reynaldo Lopez, and Spencer Schwellenbach. The team still wants additional arms to manage a full 162-game schedule and to improve postseason durability and depth.
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