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Braves' starting rotation outlook heading into 2026 season
There's no sugarcoating it; the Atlanta Braves experienced some devastating injuries to the starting rotation in 2025 that led to a complete dependency on any starting pitcher in MLB with a pulse.
The Braves lost their three best starting pitchers in the span of a month in July. Chris Sale had a rib injury, Spencer Schwellenbach fractured his right elbow and did not return to the rotation last season, and Grant Holmes also went down with an elbow injury.
So, with these guys healthy, who else rounds out the Braves' projected rotation heading into next season?
The Braves might want to consider adding in free agency.
The number one priority of the Braves' front office, besides finding a manager to repla