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Braves Legends Think Wrong Pitching Attributes Are Prioritized

Injuries continue to plague the Atlanta Braves time and time again, but it's a reflection of the entire league, not just them

The priority is in the wrong place for both Braves and the rest of the league / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Injuries continue to plague the Atlanta Braves. They’re guaranteed to be without one of their top young pitchers, AJ Smith-Shawver, for most of, if not all of, the 2026 season. Arm injuries cost Grant Holmes the rest of his 2025 season, with his timetable up in the air.