Braves Today

Lindsay Crosby breaks down lessons the Braves can take from the final four teams: the Dodgers’ “October overkill” approach to adding impact pitching, the Brewers’ purposeful patience and better swing decisions, the Rays’ constant roster churn to build depth, and the Guardians’ lineup length to survive when stars slump. He then reviews Braves-related award finalists, including Chris Sale and Martín Pérez in MLBPA voting and Gold Glove finalists Matt Olson, Michael Harris, Sale, and Mauricio Dubón.

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Lindsay Crosby breaks down why the Braves might pursue an early extension for catcher Drake Baldwin, using Alex Anthopoulos’ comments and Baldwin’s elite offensive production at a premium position. With no confirmed talks and team control through 2030, Crosby compares recent catcher extensions (Ruiz, Basallo, Raleigh) and proposes a six-year, $82M deal with a 2033 club option, balancing arbitration values, free-agent buyouts, and cost certainty alongside Sean Murphy’s contract. He outlines the risk/reward for both Baldwin and Atlanta, noting injuries, upside, and the value of acting before a true breakout season removes the discount.

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Lindsay Crosby breaks down the Braves’ frustrating Jurickson Profar situation after Alex Anthopoulos says the team hasn’t decided what comes next. Profar is guaranteed $15 million for 2027, and releasing him won’t erase that obligation. Crosby reviews Profar’s uneven 2025 return (strong plate discipline and power, poor defense, then sports hernia surgery), how Atlanta’s left field production cratered in 2026, and the three paths forward: cut him and eat the money, try to trade him (likely with salary retention or a bad-contract swap), or bring him to camp but make him earn a role while protecting clubhouse culture and roster depth.

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Lindsay Crosby breaks down Alex Anthopoulos’ stated need for more consistent on-base production, noting the Braves’ 7.7% walk rate (28th). He evaluates potential additions—especially Seiya Suzuki as a premium, qualifying-offer free agent fit—plus Taylor Ward, Ian Happ, Trent Grisham, and Randy Arozarena with pros/cons on cost, defense, baserunning, and lineup balance. He also touches on second-base/on-base options like Brandon Lowe, warns about Gleyber Torres’ limitations, and discusses J.P. Crawford as an on-base/clubhouse bridge despite defensive concerns, then invites mailbag questions.

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Alex Anthopoulos does not believe the Braves need a teardown. But Atlanta cannot enter 2027 depending on every injured or inconsistent star reaching his best-case outcome. Lindsay Crosby breaks down the rotation uncertainty surrounding Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach, the unresolved Austin Riley problem and what the Braves actually need to accomplish this winter.

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