The Atlanta Braves face a difficult offseason this winter, specifically for their starting pitching rotation. The team’s ace, Spencer Strider, is still recovering from Tommy John surgery last season. Atlanta is watching left-handed pitcher Max Fried and veteran righty Charlie Morton head into free agency as well.
The Braves are likely to be very aggressive in bringing Fried back, but to this point, they haven’t been vocal about bringing Morton back.
Still, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand believes that Morton will be back in Atlanta in 2025, citing the Braves’ presumed inability to bring Fried back as a key reason for re-signing Morton.
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Reynaldo López #40 and Max Fried #54, Spencer Strider #99, Charlie Morton #50, and Chris Sale #51 and Spencer Schwellenbach #56 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate in the locker room… ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 30: Reynaldo López #40 and Max Fried #54, Spencer Strider #99, Charlie Morton #50, and Chris Sale #51 and Spencer Schwellenbach #56 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate in the locker room after advancing to the National League Wild Card Series after defeating the New York Mets during game two of a double header at Truist Park on September 30, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) More Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images