The Braves spent the deadline looking for a real rotation swing, and Logan Webb was right there at the top of the wish list.
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Atlanta made a run at the San Francisco Giants’ All-Star right-hander, but the Giants weren’t budging. The Braves also were turned away in their attempt to land Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom, who declined to waive his no-trade rights.
Atlanta’s pursuit of Webb makes plenty of sense. After dealing for Tyler Mahle from the Giants, another conversation between the two clubs wouldn’t have been a surprise. Webb would have been a massive add for a Braves rotation that needed more than just depth, especially with the postseason in mind.
"While Atlanta was rebuffed in an attempt to land Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers, who was unwilling to waive his no-trade rights, it was among the teams that also tried to land San Francisco Giants All-Star pitcher Logan Webb," Nightengale writes.
Webb would have given the Braves exactly the kind of arm they were chasing: a proven starter, a three-time All-Star, and someone under club control through 2028 on a five-year, $90 million deal. He’s also been steady this season, posting a 3.74 ERA.
Pairing Webb with Chris Sale would have given Atlanta a serious October duo on paper. But San Francisco had no interest in moving him, and turned away the best offers from Atlanta and other clubs because of the two years remaining on his contract.
In the end, the Braves came up short on the kind of rotation upgrade many fans were hoping for. The deGrom path had at least been alive until the no-trade clause shut it down. With Webb, the Giants never wanted to deal in the first place.
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