The Atlanta Braves suffered a tough fate with their starting rotation in 2025. Every single pitcher from the Opening Day rotation landed on the injured list at some point. This led to a revolving door of pitchers helping the team get through the season.
There were some nice surprises, but also a few disasters along the way. Hopefully, this is not the fate for Atlanta's rotation in 2026. The Braves need to look at adding at least one pitcher via free agency or trade this offseason.
With a couple of their internal options recovering from elbow injuries, they must find a suitable external option.