The 2025 MLB season is right around the corner; for some of us, that means pure joy. For others—like anyone who endured the Atlanta Braves offseason—it means a whole lot of frustration and a side of cautious optimism.
Let’s be honest: the team we saw last season wasn’t exactly what the juggernaut Braves fans had come to expect.
The offense sputtered, injuries piled up, and despite the rotation carrying them to the postseason, they made a quick and unceremonious exit.
A Roster in Flux: Did the Braves Do Enough?
Common sense tells us that things should balance out this year. The offense? It’s got to improve. The rotation? Maybe not as dominant as last season, but still solid.
That should be enough to keep Atlanta right in the thick of things. But here’s the problem—the offseason did nothing to reassure fans that the front office was truly all-in.
Signing Jurickson Profar? Cool. Letting Max Fried, Charlie Morton, Travis d’Arnaud, A.J. Minter, and Jesse Chavez walk? Not so cool.
It’s not that roster turnover is unexpected, but this particular set of moves (or lack thereof) makes it feel like the Braves are coasting at a time when they should be putting the pedal to the floor.
The World Series window is open. So why does it feel like the team is hesitant to climb through it?
Brian Snitker’s Offseason Spin Isn’t Convincing
Then there’s Brian Snitker’s comment to MLB Network about Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider returning from injury being “like making two big trades.”
Nobody is denying that getting those two back is massive for this team. But trying to sell that as some sort of offseason masterstroke? That’s a tough sell.
Braves fans aren’t buying it. That’s not a move—it’s a hopeful bounce-back. And relying on players coming back from injury instead of actually adding pieces? That’s risky business.
What’s frustrating is that ownership gave general manager Alex Anthopoulos the green light to spend. Instead, the Braves played it safe.
And while Anthopoulos has a reputation for rarely losing trades, there’s a difference between being a shrewd negotiator and being outright hesitant to spend when the moment calls for it.
Meanwhile, other teams around the league are writing checks like they’ve got Monopoly money, making bold moves to win now.
Complacency Could Be a Silent Killer
This isn’t about trying to keep up with every big spender. It’s about Atlanta realizing that division titles and playoff appearances aren’t enough anymore.
Braves fans have tasted championship success, and once you get a taste, you don’t want to settle for anything less. The days of just being “good enough” should be over. Aggression wins. Playing it safe? That’s how you let championship windows close before you even realize it.
And here’s the other looming concern: complacency. As long as Snitker is in charge, there’s a sense that the Braves might not be as aggressive as they need to be.
The hope is that Walt Weiss gets promoted when the time comes. The fear? Matt Tuiasosopo. Because let’s be real—just being around greatness doesn’t make someone great.
The last thing the Braves need is a repeat of the Fredi González era. At least with Weiss, there’s a known quantity—he’s got experience, and more importantly, he knows how to win.
All Braves fans can do for now is hope the team doesn’t stumble out of the gate. Because if the front office really thinks getting back injured stars is the equivalent of making big trades, that’s not exactly a confidence booster.
