{"id":95077,"date":"2025-09-18T22:31:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T22:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=95077"},"modified":"2025-09-18T22:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T22:31:53","slug":"braves-predicted-to-sign-mlbs-only-200-strikeout-ace-with-five-year-streak-to-bolster-rotation-sporting-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=95077","title":{"rendered":"Braves predicted to sign MLB&#8217;s only 200-strikeout ace with five-year streak to bolster rotation | Sporting News"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p>The Atlanta Braves have had a forgettable season \u2014 one that, realistically, has been lost since June. However, that doesn\u2019t mean manager Brian Snitker is the one to blame. In fact, general manager Alex Anthopoulos appears to bear more responsibility following a lackluster offseason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrian Snitker is the last of the Braves\u2019 worries, and his track record of success has earned him a lot of good grace with the organization. If he really has a desire to manage again in 2026, it\u2019s hard to see a world where the Braves say, \u2018Good riddance,\u2019\u201d wrote Sportstalk ATL\u2019s Chase Irle. \u201cIf blame must be assigned, it\u2019s hard to ignore the offseason decisions of general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Atlanta entered 2025 with glaring needs at shortstop, in the rotation, bullpen, and outfield \u2014 and none were adequately addressed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One position Anthopoulos could prioritize \u2014 and arguably should have last winter \u2014 is starting pitching. A potential target? Dylan Cease.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe starting pitching market is convoluted this winter, and Cease&#8217;s rough year (4.59 ERA in 30 starts) is a big part of that. But the Braves don&#8217;t need to find the free-agent starter who&#8217;s going to put up the stingiest ERA next season \u2014 they need the starter who&#8217;s most likely not to miss a few months on the injured list,\u201d SI\u2019sJackson Roberts wrote. \u201cThere&#8217;s only one pitcher in Major League Baseball with 200 strikeouts in each of the last five seasons, and his initials are D.C. Plus, Cease is an Atlanta area native, so there&#8217;s high potential for a bounceback season in the comforts of home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cease has been linked to Atlanta in the past, but nothing has ever materialized. If he returns to form, the Braves\u2019 rotation would become a serious problem \u2014 for everyone else.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the biggest issue for Atlanta heading into 2026 remains health. 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