Braves Sign 27-Year-Old Lefty, And Fans Are Buzzing

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00:00Braves signed 27-year-old lefty and fans are buzzing.

00:05The Braves were dealt a cruel lesson in 2025.

00:08In Major League Baseball, you can never have too much pitching.

00:12And when you think you do, you're probably one injury away from disaster.

00:16In a season marred by injuries and inconsistency, the Braves tumbled to a dismal finish,

00:21a far cry from their perennial contender status.

00:24Every starter spent time on the injured list.

00:2746 different pitchers took the mound in a Braves uniform, the most in franchise history.

00:32Braves begin offseason by shoring up the cracks.

00:35Which brings us to Connor Thomas, the newest depth acquisition in a quiet but deliberate early offseason for Atlanta.

00:43Thomas 27 is fresh off UCL surgery and won't be an option until around midseason at best.

00:49That works just fine for the Braves, who aren't looking for a quick fix.

00:53They're looking for a patch in the second half if injuries strike again.

00:57Thomas isn't on the 40-man roster, so there's no roster pressure, no risk.

01:02A rough debut, but promising foundations.

01:05But why this particular arm?

01:08Before his rocky MLB debut, 12 runs and 12 hits in 5 and a third innings, he was dominant in AAA.

01:15A 2.89 ERA with the Cardinals affiliates speaks volumes,

01:19especially for a pitcher with a plus change-up and a history of pounding the zone.

01:23The Brewers saw enough to take him in the Rule 5 draft.

01:27That gamble didn't pay off, and injuries stalled any redemption arc,

01:30but the Braves are betting on the long view and the luxury of time.

01:34A low-risk bet on a local arm.

01:37This is a calculated play.

01:39Not for headlines.

01:40Not for now.

01:41But for the moment when depth becomes destiny, again.