"The Braves are probably looking at a bullpen rebuild this offseason. Second base is middle of the pack. Center field is whatever Michael Harris can make it, I imagine. The starting pitcher rotation will need to recover as well. So there is a decent core, but there are some holes as well. The front office is likely going to try to patch some of those holes this offseason."
"They can get to 85ish wins doing that. They probably won't blow it up, but hey, I've been wrong before. So who is your big free agent desire for 2026? This could be an aspirational choice that won't happen. Or it could be somebody more realistic. I wouldn't hate Bo Bichette. The Braves could plant him at short and let Ozzie Albies and Ha-Seong Kim fight over second base."
Atlanta's roster contains a decent core alongside clear weaknesses. The bullpen likely requires a rebuild, second base rates as middle of the pack, and center field depends on Michael Harris's development. The starting rotation needs to recover to reach prior form. The front office is expected to pursue targeted fixes rather than a full teardown, with a realistic path to roughly 85 wins if upgrades stick. Potential 2026 free-agent fits include Bo Bichette at short, which would create competition at second between Ozzie Albies and Ha-Seong Kim, power options like Eugenio Suarez or Kyle Schwarber, and a possible Mike Soroka return depending on rotation health, all constrained by limited budget.
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