Eleven years after the Braves drafted him, reliever Evan Phillips returns to Atlanta with two World Series rings and a three-year contract.

It would certainly seem to behoove the Braves to add offense this offseason, especially after they were somewhat exposed in the postseason over seven games and two series.

The Braves had four players receive votes for National League Most Valuable Player, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Thursday.

Evan Phillips, 32, has agreed to a three-year, $35 million contract, the club announced Thursday.

Iglesias, Fuentes and Lee garner votes for reliever of the year award.

The outfielder was suspended for the entire 2026 season for testing positive for a banned substance after missing 80 games in 2025 for the same infraction.

Promoted to manager by the Braves on Nov. 3, 2025, Walt Weiss guided his club to an NL East championship by six games.

Right-hander Spencer Strider missed the last three months of the season, while right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach was out for all of 2026.

Trading the 2023 National League MVP and four-time, yet oft-injured, right fielder this offseason would have arguably been an interesting strategy.

Dana Brown and Perry Minasian have been hired as senior advisers in amateur scouting to work alongside Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos.