The hot stove has come to a simmer as the Atlanta Braves are rumored to have interest in free agent Walker Buehler. The 30-year-old just finished his seventh season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he put together a 1-6 record over 16 starts.

We are a little more than two weeks into the 2024-25 MLB offseason and so far the Angels have been the most active team. They landed Jorge Soler in a salary dump trade with the Braves and signed Kyle Hendricks,

Atlanta is understandably intrigued by what Buehler can add to its rotation. Fried is in the open market, Charlie Morton could retire and Spencer Strider remains on the shelf after suffering his own elbow injury. Despite the Braves' need for starting pitching, they have to be smart with their negotiation tactics.

The Braves are among clubs that are showing an interest in free agent starter Walker Buehler, according to MLB Network Jon Morosi. This is about the least surprising news of the offseason for a couple of reasons.

We are a little more than two weeks into the 2024-25 MLB offseason and so far the Angels have been the most active team. They landed Jorge Soler in a salary dump trade with the Braves and signed Kyle Hendricks,

As the 2024 offseason kicks off, and with Walker Buehler passing on the Dodgers' qualifying offer, he enters free agency with a choice to make

As things currently stand, the Mets' rotation ahead of 2025 consists of Kodai Senga (who should be healthy after a 2024 that was lost to multiple injuries) and David Peterson, with depth options that include Paul Blackburn ( assuming he's offered arbitration ), Jose Butto, and Tylor Megill.

Buehler showed during the MLB playoffs that he still has the capability to pitch at a high level, and he is drawing interest from at least one contender as a result.