The Braves may be done playing, but November is still packed with things that could shape their offseason.
Awards season is front and center first. The Rookie of the Year announcement comes on November 9, and Didier Fuentes is not expected to win.
Even so, there’s still some curiosity around how the voting shakes out and how many down votes he gets. It’s an arbitrary exercise, but one that always gives people something to debate.
A day later, on November 10, the Manager of the Year award will be handed out. The “finalist” label can be misleading, since the voting is already in, but all three NL finalists have a real case for being there.
Mattingly took a team that looked headed for failure and helped turn things around. Weiss guided a club that missed the playoffs last year to an NLE division title.
Murphy, meanwhile, again steered a Brewers team that led MLB in wins, with postseason results not included in the voting.
Chris Sale is also in the Cy Young conversation. He probably won’t take home the award, but like Fuentes, he gives voters another name worth watching when the results are revealed.
Beyond the awards, there’s been a new update on the salary cap and salary floor, which is sure to keep the discussion moving. And next week brings the MLB General Manager Meetings in Las Vegas, beginning November 9.
Those meetings usually don’t produce a flood of immediate moves, but they often lay the groundwork for trades and help shape the free-agent market. There’s also a small chance of some minor additions while everyone is in town.
In Other News...
Braves Are Betting On The Same Coaches To Fix A Lingering Problem
The Braves are keeping their coaching group intact for 2027, a sign they believe continuity still matters after the changes that came with Walt Weiss taking over as manager. Tim Hyers, whose contract expired after the 2026 season, is back on the staff, and the same goes for Jeremy Hefner, Tony Mansolino, Antoan Richardson, Tommy Watkins and the rest of the group.
For a club that has leaned on recent success while trying to smooth out lingering issues, the decision suggests Atlanta sees the answers as internal rather than structural. The front office is betting the same voices in the dugout and on the field can keep pushing the team forward, even as the pressure remains to turn that stability into something more lasting. [Read more 🡒]
Braves Double Down On A Formula Fans Still Arent Sold On
Walt Weiss first season in charge has already put him in the National League Manager of the Year conversation, and the Braves run to another NL East title has given the organization plenty of reason to stay the course. According to a team source cited by Jesus Cano of The Athletic, Atlanta is keeping its full coaching staff in place for the 2027 season, a sign the front office sees continuity as a strength rather than something to tinker with.
The decision also keeps attention on the broader direction of the club, especially the offense and the way it is being taught. Tim Hyers has drawn scrutiny in some corners for how the lineup has looked under his watch, and the Braves are still leaning into a philosophy that asks for a lot of damage when contact is made. For a fan base that has not fully embraced that approach, the next stretch will be about whether the results can keep matching the confidence behind the plan. [Read more 🡒]
Braves Are Suddenly Tied To A Blockbuster Shortstop Swing
The offseason market around Baltimore is already getting loud, and the Braves have found themselves mentioned in one of the more eye-catching possibilities. The Orioles are said to be open to moving just about anyone while they look to upgrade their rotation and outfield, and Atlantas need at shortstop has naturally put them in the conversation as clubs start gauging what might be available.
For the Braves, the appeal is obvious, but so is the cost. Any serious pursuit would almost certainly mean paying a steep prospect price, the kind that would force Atlanta to weigh present-day certainty against the long-term value of its farm system. For now, it remains only a speculative link, but it is the sort of rumor that can quickly reshape how a winter is viewed if the market keeps moving in this direction. [Read more 🡒]