The Braves have found immense difficulty closing out games, with the Atlanta bullpen posting a 4.79 ERA this season. The club exited Spring Training with a heavily left-handed relief corps, but even high-leverage arms have been largely unstable. Given that the Braves are still within striking distance in the division, there is speculation that they could be in the market for relief pitching this summer.
Robert Murray of Fansided gave a rundown of market conditions, noting that Atlanta and Toronto have been active in the market for bullpen help:
Rival executives say that two of the most aggressive teams looking for bullpen help have been the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays.