The Braves made multiple moves to shore up the infield and bullpen but still need a starting pitcher and will likely add more relievers. The club could still pursue a shortstop or another quality bat. Offseason activity often slows around Thanksgiving, so substantial transactions may be limited midweek through the weekend after any early-week business. The winter meetings will provide the draft lottery outcome, which will affect the draft bonus pool and forward-facing prospect capital. That change in prospect capital could alter willingness to trade or to sign a free agent with a qualifying offer attached.
"Alex Anthopoulos still has a stated need to add a starting pitcher, will likely add a few more relievers, and could still add a shortstop or another quality bat. While it would be on-brand for this front office to get more offseason business done in November, the league often slows down around Thanksgiving. There may be some business early in the week, but I wouldn't expect much Wednesday through the weekend."
"We may be in for a bit of a wait here, after a flurry of Braves moves this week to shore up the infield and bullpen. Alex Anthopoulos still has a stated need to add a starting pitcher, will likely add a few more relievers, and could still add a shortstop or another quality bat. While it would be on-brand for this front office to get more offseason business done in November, the league often slows down around Thanksgiving."
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