"The Braves lost Fried and Charlie Morton in free agency, depleting their starting rotation of talent, experience and depth. They announced that Spencer Strider , who is recovering from internal-brace elbow surgery, won’t be ready for Opening Day. They haven’t been able to upgrade at shortstop or in left field," wrote Bowden.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week.

One of the most sought-after relievers this offseason was Jeff Hoffman, and before signing the Blue Jays, multiple teams passed up on him.

The Atlanta Braves may be in the market for a shortstop and they could swing a trade for Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette.

Jeff Hoffman signed with the Blue Jays, but before that, his deal with the Braves fell through when he failed his physical.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements ... three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week. "The stuff they saw on the MRIs, whatever they saw was what their ...

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements ... three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week. “The stuff they saw on the MRIs, whatever they saw was what ...

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements ... three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week. “The stuff they saw on the MRIs, whatever they saw was what ...

As long as it still takes one plus one to equal two, then the accounting of the Phillies’ late-inning pitchers doesn’t add up. Because although the Phillies signed Jordan Romano and (checks notes) no one else to replace free agents Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estévez,

I’m sure the Blue Jays will continue to hunt for a big fish. They’ll be endlessly connected to Alex Bregman, Anthony Santander, and every other homeless bopping bat.

The prized righty pitcher was one of the most sought-after international free agents in recent memory and picked the Dodgers over a considerable list of other suitors.