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Newsweek’s Zach Pressnell proposed the Atlanta Braves could pursue a $37 million starting pitcher from the New York Yankees.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Possessing too many starting pitchers is a problem every MLB team desires to have. But it’s a problem nonetheless.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves don’t have that issue this offseason. They have lost starters Max Fried and Charlie Morton to MLB free agency. But to replace them, the Braves could target a pitcher potentially falling out of favor in a rotation that has too many arms.<\/p>\n

Newsweek’s Zach Pressnell argued on January 4 that the New York Yankees fit that description. With that in mind, Pressnell floated Yankees veteran Marcus Stroman as a potential trade target for the Braves.<\/p>\n

“While Atlanta has some top pitching prospects, it needs to make a move for a big-league arm,” wrote Pressnell.<\/p>\n

“Atlanta could deal a few fringe top-30 prospects to the Yankees to take Stroman off their hands. It would wipe Stroman’s money off the Yankees’ books, and it would give Atlanta a pitcher it desperately needs.”<\/p>\n

In 2025, Stroman will enter the second year of a 2-year, $37 million contract. He also has a $18.33 million vesting option for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

That may be more than what the Braves are willing to spend on a starting pitcher this offseason. Morton left for the Orioles on a 1-year, $15 million contract. It’s unclear if the Braves simply didn’t want Morton to return or wanted him for less money, but Morton made $20 million from Atlanta during the 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n

Money aside, though, Stroman is the type of veteran arm the Braves need right now in their rotation. Last season, he went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA. He also struck out 113 batters and registered a 1.468 WHIP in 154.2 innings.<\/p>\n

Those aren’t eye-popping statistics. There’s a reason why Stroman might not make the Yankees starting rotation.<\/p>\n

But the Braves should be attracted to Stroman as an “innings eater.” He has pitched at least 135 frames in each of the past four seasons.<\/p>\n

Atlanta lost more than 320 innings from its rotation with the Fried and Morton departures.<\/p>\n

Stroman has pitched more than a decade in the MLB. He opted out of the 2020 COVID-shortened season. Excluding that campaign, he has made at least 19 starts every year since 2015.<\/p>\n

In 261 MLB appearances, Stroman has posted an 87-85 record with a 3.72 ERA. He made the MLB All-Star team in 2019 and 2023.<\/p>\n

Stroman also has postseason experience. He last pitched in the playoffs during 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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