As we get into the depths of the offseason and wait for free agent signings to begin in earnest, one report says that the Atlanta Braves are planning to be more aggressive than perhaps they’ve ever been in their search for a frontline starter.

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, in his MLB news and notes column ($), cited “sources briefed on the team’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly” as to Atlanta’s aggressiveness to spend this offseason.

One of the remarkable things about the Atlanta Braves is that none of their players signed long-term has a salary of more than $22 million. But for the right starting pitcher in free agency, the Braves are willing to go higher.

As we’ve discussed on this site ad nauseam, none of Atlanta’s existing long-term contracts exceed $22M/year at their highest. It’s not a hard cap – the extension offered to Freddie Freeman reportedly would have paid him $28M/year, had he signed with the Braves instead of the Dodgers, but no existing contract on the books will exceed that $22M yearly value.