The Atlanta Braves have reportedly extended a lucrative offer to Aaron Nola, potentially signaling their financial flexibility this offseason. With the recent signing of Reynaldo Lopez and only $4 million owed to him this year, the Braves may have around $20 million remaining in available payroll for the season. This could potentially allow them to make a strong bid for free agent starting pitchers such as Sonny Gray, Jordan Montgomery, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (excluding Ohtani). It will be intriguing to see if they pursue any of these options.
Braves News
The Braves reportedly made a very competitive offer for Aaron Nola before the pitcher opted to stay in Philly (source).
Stephen took a look at one of the Braves’ biggest innings eaters in 2023: Michael Tonkin.
Matt took a look at one of the 2023 draft picks’ season in Kevin Kilpatrick.
MLB News
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is reportedly likely to meet with finalists to sign him after the Winter Meetings before signing with whichever team he chooses.
The Tigers may be getting close to signing Kenta Maeda.
Pirates’ Johan Oviedo will be getting Tommy John surgery.
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