Zac Gallen and Lucas Giolito (Photos by Imagn Images) Taking the same one-year deal after turning down the Diamondbacks’ QO , Zac Gallen coming off the board could open the door for Lucas Giolito to land with the Atlanta Braves. After a 76-86 finish in 2025 and their first missed postseason since 2017, Atlanta isn’t hiding from its rotation issues. The urgency, for once, is real. The Braves attacked the offseason with volume, adding Robert Suarez, Mike Yastrzemski, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Perez, and Jorge Mateo, while re-signing Ha-Seong Kim and Raisel Iglesias. Still, one need stands out. Another dependable starter. The top-tier arms are mostly gone, but one proven name remains. In a February 2026 piece for FanSided, highlighted by Heavy.com, Zachary Rotman predicted Atlanta as the 31-year-old’s landing spot after Zac Gallen’s signing shifted the market. “Gallen coming off the board entrenches Lucas Giolito as the best free agent available. I thought the Atlanta Braves made a lot...