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00:00Braves GM identifies priority position for desperate upgrade.
00:05For 2026, Alex Anthopoulos vows to rebuild the spine,
00:09with no stone left unturned after depth woes, overworked arms, and key position under performance.
00:15And if there's one thing general manager Alex Anthopoulos has made clear,
00:19it's that no stone will be left unturned this offseason.
00:23Starting pitching isn't a want, it's a necessity.
00:25First and foremost, Anthopoulos is zeroing in on two foundational pillars,
00:31starting pitching and shortstop.
00:33The Braves aren't just shopping, they're stockpiling.
00:37And Anthopoulos noted the team needs a lot of relievers.
00:40After a whopping 46 pitchers in 2025, 31 relievers, 5 opening day starters on the 60-day IL,
00:48and no 30-start arm, a 5-alarm fire.
00:52Rotation depth is the only insurance that matters.
00:55Starting pitchers are in the crosshairs,
00:58and the need for veteran innings eaters has never been more pressing.
01:02Charlie Morton and Max Fried delivered over 165 innings apiece in 2025,
01:07and with Raycel Iglesias a free agent and Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley let go,
01:12despite a combined $12 million, there will be new faces in the pen.
01:16Shortstop remains the Braves' offensive blind spot.
01:20Ha-seong Kim's exit after declining his player option reopened a wound Atlanta briefly stitched up.
01:26Offensively, shortstop was a black hole before Kim's arrival,
01:29and with limited free agents, a trade might be the only path forward.
01:33Kim's return is reportedly still an option, but if that doesn't happen, Anthopoulos will need to get creative.
01:39The 2026 Braves are shaping up to be a team in transition, but not in retreat.
01:44The blueprint is unmistakable.
01:47Rebuild a rotation, reinforce the bullpen, and find a shortstop who won't crater the lineup.
01:52And with enough flexibility, Atlanta may once again position itself among the league's elite.
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