Looking back, the Braves lack of activity at the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline seems far less egregious than it did at the beginning of September. Atlanta decided to trust its young arms instead of borrowing from its future to become better in the present. Sure, a significant addition could have helped during the Braves deep October run. However, the Braves starting pitching performed far better than anyone expected in the playoffs.
The Braves did not completely sit on the sidelines as the deadline approached. They acquired Tommy Milone from the Baltimore Orioles, and within 24 hours of the trade, Milone was on the mound making his debut for Atlanta.