Unlike other teams far removed from the playoff race, the Atlanta Braves aren’t facing a rebuild or considering wholesale changes as the offseason looms. For the most part, Atlanta has precious few losses to free agency and should get bounce-back performances from injured stars Austin Riley and Reynaldo López. The winter, then, won’t involve a complete overhaul but will instead focus on a few changes to improve what should be a strong team.
1. Rebuilding the bullpen has to be a priority for the Braves
The return of López, who nearly cracked the Top 10 in Cy Young voting last season, should go a ways toward solidifying the late-inning pitching crew.