The Atlanta Braves are checking on starting pitching talent along with the rival New York Mets. According to New York Mets on SI’s Pat Ragazzo, both teams, among others, are interested in Padres starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King. The Mets are reported to have specifically spoken with the Padres.

While we await to see if the Braves will make a big trade ahead of Spring Training, let's look back at some all-time moves

The Braves have another option to work with now should they choose to make a deal with the Padres this offseason

Late last spring, the 31-year-old switch-hitter re-signed with the Padres for $1 million plus incentives. It was his third tour with the team as he opted out of his deal after the 2022 season in search of a long-term deal. He ultimately landed with the Colorado Rockies only to rejoin the Padres in August 2023 after he was released.

Questions about the Padres’ ownership are having an impact on free agency. At least that was the impression that Jurickson Profar gave Friday, when he met with Atlanta media in a video call. The 31-year-old switch-hitter signed a three-year,

Relief pitcher Jesse Chavez has inked a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. We have seen this movie before.

The Atlanta Braves haven't yet made their signature ... He proposed that the Braves could land San Diego Padres star Dylan Cease, who will be a free agent at the end of the upcoming season ...

What about Pete Alonso? Will teams that have been criticized for inactivity like the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves make a big splash still? It's a lot that needs to be sorted out ...

As the MLB offseason continues, the Braves have signed free agent outfielder and former Padre Jurickson Profar to a deal.

While the Jurickson Profar signing filled the Braves single biggest need in the outfield, there are still holes to patch up. I’d argue the bullpen should take precedence over the rotation.

The Braves just completed one of the best and strongest signings of the offseason, dollar for dollar: they got three years of Jurickson Profar for $42 million

King became a full-time starter in San Diego last season and established ... his salary for this season. The Braves making making a deal with the Padres has been speculated and encouraged ...