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With both Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep on the 60-day IL, the Atlanta Braves need to find an emergency replacement to add to their starting rotation. Luckily, there’s a guy they’ve been getting linked to a lot recently that’s available.
Fansided’s Robert Murray believes the Braves should sign former All-Star Lucas Giolito, as he could be acquired for a bargain, and brings an arm that performed well in 2025.
“The Atlanta Braves are already dealing with injuries to their starting rotation, and there’s a solution staring them right in the face: Giolito. Part of what gave the Braves pause with pursuing other starting pitchers, such as Zac Gallen, is that they were attached to the qualifying offer. Giolito, meanwhile, is not. The fact he’s stayed on the market this long would seemingly suggest that he’s likely to sign a short-term contract that would allow him to test the market next winter. Which could be the perfect opportunity for Alex Anthopoulos to strike, especially with promising young right-handers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep sidelined with elbow injuries,” Murray wrote.
Giolito finished 2025 with a 10-4 record, a 3.41 ERA, 121 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.290 over 145 innings pitched. Pair him up with Chris Sale and hopefully a bounce-back season from Spencer Strider, and the Braves would have a solid front end for their rotation.
Giolito’s projected to receive a three-year, $61 million deal, but as mentioned earlier, the Braves could get him on a bargain, as his market is pretty much non-existent.
Hopefully, the Braves grab him soon, as there are a couple other teams out there that still need another decent starting pitcher.
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