Everyone knew coming into the offseason that the Atlanta Braves were going to have to make sweeping changes to their bullpen. Between injuries, free agency, and guys just falling off, the Braves' relief corps struggled throughout the 2025 season and ended up ranking 25th in all of baseball by fWAR. Reuniting with Raisel Iglesias and signing Robert Suarez were really strong steps forward, but one move that hasn't gotten much attention is the addition of James Karinchak.
If Karinchak's name is vaguely familiar, it is because he was one of the more electric relievers in MLB from 2020-2022.