Braves fall short in trade deadline pursuit of top pitchers Webb and deGrom
Atlanta Journal Constitution • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 3:17 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Braves sought an ace starting pitcher at the trade deadline but were unsuccessful, mirroring their efforts from the offseason. Despite tweaking their roster, Atlanta failed to secure significant rotation help, raising concerns about their postseason prospects. Alex Anthopoulos is under scrutiny after these unsuccessful pursuits.
- •Braves could not acquire top pitchers Logan Webb and Jacob deGrom.
- •Trade deadline adjustments did not include major rotations changes.
- •Atlanta's efforts echo past offseason attempts to improve pitching.
- •Team criticized for not bolstering the roster ahead of October.
- •Concerns grow over postseason performance without additional support.
- 3:17 PMAtlanta Journal Constitution — Trade deadline intel: Braves sought Webb, deGrom in unsuccessful ace pursuits - AJC.com
"Alex Anthopoulos and the Braves fell short on getting an ace starting pitcher at the trade deadline, mirroring their failed offseason pursuit to get help for Chris Sale.
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