The Sporting News predicts the Atlanta Braves will sign a starting pitcher on a $6.2 million contract who experienced a career resurgence with the Baltimore Orioles, positioning him as the heir to veteran left-hander Chris Sale.
The projection, authored by Hunter Cookston and published on November 9, 2026, suggests the Braves are targeting a pitcher who revived his career in Baltimore to eventually replace Sale in the rotation.
