The front office for the Atlanta Braves seemed to be set on adding a playoff-caliber starting pitcher this offseason. That was something Alex Anthopoulos mentioned being one of their main priorities. Fans expected to see the team spend a lot more this year, after being cautious last season to reset the luxury tax. However, the team has stopped short of the second tier of the tax threshold, and the front office has changed its tune on adding a starting pitcher.
Things looked promising early on as Atlanta signed Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Mike Yastrzemski, and Ha-Seong Kim.