While they will never be the free spenders of the league like the Dodgers and Mets, the Atlanta Braves have still been among the most consistent teams in baseball over the last several years when it comes to their payroll ranking in the top 10 or so. Coming off a horrid 2025 season, there has been zero indication that Atlanta will make any cuts to payroll and it feels as though Alex Anthopoulos could be busy address various roster holes this offseason. However, there is at least one warning sign that the Braves may not be as active as fans are hoping.
Braves could see a forced choice regarding Raisel Iglesias (but they shouldn't)
