It has been a relatively quiet few weeks for the Atlanta Braves following the reunion with closer Raisel Iglesias and acquisition of super utility man (and, perhaps, starting shortstop) Mauricio Dubon, but that does not mean Alex Anthopoulos isn’t working on other additions.

In a recent video segment with ESPN insider Buster Olney and Paul Hembekides, Olney said, “My sense of Alex Anthopoulos, and I’ve heard this from a lot of agents, is pitching, pitching, and pitching.”

Olney also suggested free agent starter Framber Valdez could be a fit for what Atlanta is looking for. Valdez has been remarkably durable since joining Houston’s rotation in 2020 with a stellar 3.23 ERA / 3.36 FIP / 3.24 xFIP across 973 innings. It was reported on Tuesday that Valdez’s market has not materialized in the

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