After posting an MLB-best 104-58 record during the regular season this year, the Braves were once again vanquished in four games by the Phillies during the NLDS. With the clubs 2023 campaign now officially in the rearview, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulous conducted Atlantas end-of-season pre s conference yesterday. and were among those to relay Anthopoulouss comments during the pre ser. One item Anthopoulous quickly addre sed was that of the managers seat. The clubs GM quickly made clear that manager Brian Snitker would return to helm the team from the dugout in 2024. The move is hardly a surprise, even as the club found itself exiting the playoffs after just one series for the second year in a row. After all, the Braves have won a combined 205 games the past two seasons, won the World Series in 2021 under Snitkers leadership, and the soon to be 68-year-old with a contract that runs through the 2025 campaign back in January. Since Snitker took over the managers chair in Atlanta back in 2016, the club has posted a 646-509 record under his guidance while making the postseason in six consecutive seasons. Another topic of discu sion was the starting rotation. Righties , , and lefty all figure to return to the clubs rotation in 2024, though will after undergoing shoulder surgery. That leaves two spots in the rotation to be filled out, though the club holds a $20MM club option on the services of veteran righty for next year, which could round out the rotation. Anthopoulous spoke positively of Morton during the pre ser, noting that his addition ahead of the 2021 season have the club a frontline starter for their World Series run. Morton will turn 40 next month, and Bowman suggests that the club could look to work out a different contract with the righty even if they ultimately turn down his option for next season. Speaking of the rotation more generally, Anthopoulous wouldnt get into specific offseason plans but acknowledged the clubs struggles with injuries in that area of the roster this season. Morton mi sed the NLDS this year with an index finger i sue, while Fried and Wright followed up excellent seasons in 2022 by combining to make just 21 regular season starts this year as both battled injuries throughout much of the season. Though Morton, Elder, and Strider each made thirty start Sam Bearden Jersey or more, the absences at the front of the rotation forced the club to rely on depth options like , , , and to cover the clubs last two rotation spots. 16 pitchers ultimately drew starts for Atlanta this season, with the aforementioned quartet combining for 6.10 ERA in 144 2/3 innings of work acro s 29 starts. Though its certainly feasible one of the clubs young arms could take a step forward in 2024, it seems reasonable to expect the Braves to consider potential rotation upgrades this offseason regardle s of whether or not Morton remains in the fold for next season. The figures to be flush with mid-rotation or better arms, giving Atlanta plenty of options if they do seek an addition to their current mix of starters. Looking toward the clubs position player corps, there figures to be little in the way of change this coming offseason. The clubs entire infield mix is locked up for the 2024 campaign and beyond except for utility player , who is controlled via arbitration for two more seasons. In the outfield, each of , , and are under contract for 2024, though is a pending free agent and the club holds a $9MM club option on left fielder , which seems likely to be declined after he slashed just .240/.289/.408 in 786 trips to the plate the last two seasons. With Pillar and Rosario both potentially headed to the open market, the club could have a hole to fill in left field next season. The crop of free agent corner outfielders this offseason is by , though former Braves , , and could all be available as well. One other option for the clubs left field mix could be youngster , who spent much of the season at the Triple-A level after losing out on the starting shortstop job to . Though Gri som hit just .280/.313/.347 in 80 trips to the plate with the big league club this year, Anthopoulous spoke glowingly of the 22-year-old, referencing his strong slash line of .330/.419/.501 in 102 Triple-A games this year. Gri som played exclusively up the middle in the minor leagues this year, mostly playing shortstop with occasional reps at second base. That being said, the youngster has previous experience at third base and could see time in a utility role next year, per Anthopolous. Though he hasnt played the position previously in his career, its at least conceivable such a role could include time in left field. After all, appeared in the outfield just nine times during his minor league career, but wound up getting occasional reps at both outfield corners early in his big league career before ultimately settling in at third base. Justin Davidovicz Jersey