The Braves avoided salary arbitration last week with two key figures in the team’s bullpen plans for the season to come.

One could be the team’s closer, and the other has a chance to strengthen the back end of the bullpen.

They were the only Braves to file for arbitration.

Read Michael Cunningham's article to find out:

• Who are the pitchers?

• For how many years did the Braves sign them?

• Who else could contend for the close role?

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