NL East: Pitchers to watch on Spring Training's eve

Atlanta Braves

As the New Year started the defending division champions made a big move to shore up the rotation. Veteran pitcher Chris Sale came over from the Red Sox in a trade that sent Vaughn Grissom to the Red Sox to take over second base. Sale slots in as the fourth starter for Atlanta, right behind 40-year old Charlie Morton and could be quite the value in drafts if he stays healthy. Sale currently has an ADP of 169 and we project him to throw 138 innings with 176 strikeouts. However, Sale isn't the only starter with health and/or age issues in the Braves rotation. 

The backend of the Braves rotation was a revolving door of opportunity in 2023 and seeing as the Braves already sent a decent number of guys who got those spot starts...

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