{"id":124033,"date":"2025-11-22T23:43:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T23:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=124033"},"modified":"2025-11-22T23:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T23:43:03","slug":"braves-should-target-this-2-83-era-reliever-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=124033","title":{"rendered":"Braves Should Target This 2.83 ERA Reliever In Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2157314290-e1762887990843.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2157314290-e1762887990843.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2157314290-e1762887990843.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2157314290-e1762887990843.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Braves Should Target This 2.83 ERA Reliever In Free Agency\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of a crucial offseason. They have been at least somewhat involved in the early stages of free agency and the hot stove season. Earlier this week, the Braves reached a deal with closer Raisel Iglesias on a one-year, $16 million contract, and then also traded away Nick Allen for Mauricio Dubon.<\/p>\n<p>However, those can\u2019t be the only moves the Braves make this offseason, and with a few pitchers on the staff who are dealing with injuries, such as Joe Jimenez, Grant Holmes, and AJ Smith-Shawver. If Atlanta wants to return to the MLB playoffs, it will have to do more in terms of free agent signings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More MLB on Heavy: Braves Receive Injury Update on All-Star Reliever Amid Uncertain Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Braves Should Target Pete Fairbanks<\/h2>\n<p>With the recent decision of the Tampa Bay Rays\u2018 recent decision to decline the option on reliever Pete Fairbanks, he is now a free agent. Fairbanks has been the subject of trade rumors for several seasons, and he\u2019s now eligible for any MLB team to sign.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta Braves should consider making a run at signing Pete Fairbanks. Aside from Robert Suarez and Edwin Diaz, Fairbanks might be the next best reliever option in the market.<\/p>\n<p>Despite seeing a slight dip in velocity over recent seasons, Pete Fairbanks continues to be productive. He posted a 2.83 ERA in 60.1 innings.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s recorded 20+ saves in the last three seasons. The Braves just re-signed their closer in Raisel Iglesias, but Fairbanks has been used in a setup role in the past.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5603754\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2157314290-e1762887990843.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Braves Should Target This 2.83 ERA Reliever In Free Agency\" width=\"782\" height=\"440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5603754\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5603754\">GettyPete Fairbanks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fairbanks has had a weird variety of injuries since 2021, including shoulder inflammation, hip problems, and a forearm strain.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s not enough not to sign Fairbanks, the injury issues may diminish his market value.<\/p>\n<p>Some MLB insiders and analysts believe Fairbanks will reach a multi-year deal this offseason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More MLB on Heavy: Braves Trade Nick Allen to Astros for Versatile Infielder<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Braves\u2019 2026 Bullpen Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>After locking up Raisel Iglesias to a contract, the Braves\u2019 bullpen outlook is a little clearer. However, Atlanta\u2019s front office still has a decision to make on right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Lee is a valuable arm from the left side, and Daysbel Hernandez had a strong 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>General Manager Alex Anthoupolus has been on record as saying the bullpen remains a priority.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing the Braves should look to address is depth in the starting rotation. Atlanta has a strong frontline rotation with Spender Schwellenbach and Chris Sale, but could afford to add another durable arm or two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More MLB on Heavy: Braves Sign 3.21 ERA Reliever to $16 Million Deal in Free Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>More Heavy on Braves<\/h2>\n<p>Loading more stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves have aspirations of returning to the MLB playoffs next season, so they should consider adding this productive reliever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":124034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Braves Should Target This 2.83 ERA Reliever In Free Agency - 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