PT TOMORROW: NL East—Alex Wood in the ATL rotation?

Atlanta Braves

There have been a few changes since we looked at the Braves pitching staff on January 15. Let’s take a look at those developments and what they could potentially mean for the makeup of the staff.

Freddy Garcia (RHP, ATL) was signed to a minor league contract late last month. The 37-year-old has an opt out clause in the pact that allows him to walk away if he’s not locked into a spot on the major league roster by March 25. As we said last month, Alex Wood (LHP, ATL) will be on an innings limit this season, but it is not yet clear exactly how the Braves will handle that. It remains our belief that Wood will most likely open the season in the starting rotation, but it’s possible that the team could choose to open the season...

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