
Braves Eye Rotation Upgrade with Giolito or Bassitt
The Atlanta Braves are weighing a rotation upgrade this offseason, with reports they’re eyeing free-agent right-handers Lucas Giolito and Chris Bassitt. Both players are free from qualifying offers, which reduces draft-pick penalties, and Atlanta could manage the luxury-tax hit as needed. Giolito showed a strong late-season run after an injury-shortened year, while Bassitt has durability and consistency across multiple seasons. Signing either would bolster depth behind a core of healthy and injured pitchers, and could influence the wider market by altering the perceived value of mid-rotation arms.













