{"id":12968,"date":"2024-11-04T09:34:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T17:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=12968"},"modified":"2024-11-04T09:34:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T17:34:27","slug":"four-braves-questions-this-off-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2024\/11\/04\/four-braves-questions-this-off-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Braves Questions this Off-Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Braves<\/a> go into the 2024 offseason with questions after missing out on the NL East crown and a playoff run. The injury bug bit the Braves massively. Star players such as Spencer Strider<\/a>, Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., <\/a>Austin Riley<\/a>, Ozzie Albies<\/a>, Michael Harris II<\/a>, <\/strong>and Sean Murphy<\/a><\/strong> went down with month-to-season-ending injuries. Now, with a roller coaster season behind them, general manager Alex Anthopoulos needs to answer some glaring questions regarding the roster rebuild and make. With contracts coming up, glaring weaknesses exposed, and a need to win in the playoffs, Anthopoulos must work his magic. The Braves have some glaring questions in the front office this winter.<\/p>\n

Is Max Fried an Atlanta Brave?<\/h4>\n

With all the Braves questions, this is the top priority. Max Fried’s<\/strong><\/a> deal is up, and now is the time to work out the numbers on his next contract. However, the discussion is on whether Fried will get the extension. The soon-to-be 31-year-old is finishing his last year of arbitration, where he earned $13.5 million in 2023-2024. Although Fried’s 2024 is slightly worse than previous seasons, he still earned an All-Star nod. The California native also boasts three Gold Glove awards in his career. Fried played a big part in the 2024 pitching staff rotation that muscled the Braves to the playoffs\u2014pairing with Chris Sale<\/strong><\/a>. The two southpaws combined to create a deadly 1\u20132 punch.<\/p>\n

Spotrac’s Calculated Market Value placed Fried on a six-year, $136 million deal. His value average is around that of other pitchers such as Aaron Nola<\/a>, Sonny Gray<\/a>, <\/strong>and Kevin Gausman<\/a><\/strong>. However, Jim Bowden of The Athletic<\/a> predicts Fried’s new deal will go north of $150 million and nearly $175 million. Potential suitors for the lefty are the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> and Boston Red Sox<\/a>, but any team that needs starting pitching will reach out. The New York Mets<\/a>, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, and other big market teams will contact the two-time All-Star. The Braves are very stingy when paying big deals and at the end of their contract. Alex Anthopoulos could change his mantra and pull the trigger on a big deal to keep a championship window open.<\/p>\n

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Past 11 starts for Max Fried:<\/p>\n

\u25aa\ufe0f73.2 innings
\n\u25aa\ufe0f1.95 ERA
\n\u25aa\ufe0f68 strikeouts
\n\u25aa\ufe0f18 walks<\/p>\n

Ace things. pic.twitter.com\/PGrzZ2MHQE<\/a><\/p>\n

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