Rather than shopping in the bargain bin, general manager Alex Anthopoulos spent aggressively to meet two needs that were part of the club’s downfall in 2025.

“The No. 1 thing is the history of the organization and trying to win,” Yastrzemski said when asked what separated the Braves from his other suitors.

The Atlanta Braves signed reliever Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million contract Thursday. Suarez is the team’s second significant signing in as many days.

Yastrzemski adds to the team’s depth while furthering options for new manager Walt Weiss.

The Braves expect to rotate players at DH in 2025, giving regulars rest and keeping both catchers in the lineup instead of signing a full-time hitter.

Hyers will have the chance to continue building upon the foundation he set with the Atlanta Braves’ core group.

The Braves will get the No. 9 pick in the 2026 MLB draft.

Braves pitcher Grant Holmes has been rehabbing a partially torn UCL and seems to have avoided surgery. His potential early season availability would be a major boost.

This was the fourth time Murphy’s case was in front of a veterans committee after 15 unsuccessful years on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot.