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Braves Biggest Offseason Need Is Clear

The Atlanta Braves had a great regular season, but the holes in their lineup were too much to overcome in the postseason. The Braves' lack of depth in the starting rotation was also an issue, but their bullpen covered two…

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 7:16 PM
Braves Biggest Offseason Need Is Clear
Key Things to Know
  • Baseball Now argues that finding a shortstop is the Atlanta Braves' primary offseason priority.
  • Ha-Seong Kim missed most of the season following an injury on his one-year, $20 million contract.
  • Mauricio Dubón filled in across multiple positions, including shortstop, but is entering free agency.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Baseball Now argues that acquiring a shortstop is the Atlanta Braves' most critical need following their postseason exit against the Dodgers. The outlet notes that Ha-Seong Kim missed most of the year after signing a one-year, $20 million deal, while utility player Mauricio Dubón is slated for free agency.

With limited premier options on the open market like J.P. Crawford, the analysis suggests Atlanta could pursue a trade or consider second basemen such as Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jeff McNeil, Luis Arraez, or Gleyber Torres to solve the infield vacancy.

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