This has all the makings of a fun offseason for the Atlanta Braves — the complete opposite of last winter, when Alex Anthopoulos essentially sat on his hands for five months.

A disappointing season can light a fire under any front office, and with the Braves having reset the luxury tax, there’s no excuse not to be aggressive once free agency begins and the trade market reopens after the World Series. If they aren’t, an already frustrated fan base has every reason to raise its pitchforks. This team brings in far too much revenue to be pinching pennies.

This continues a series where I cover the top free agent targets at each position of need for the Braves, moving on to closers. Given the Braves’ need for a closer with Raisel Iglesias hitting free agency, I’ll primarily be covering high leverage relief options. If you missed any of the previous parts to this series, follow the links below.

• Braves Potential Free Agent Targets: Designated Hitters
• Braves Potential Free Agent Targets: Shortstops
• Braves Potential Free Agent Targets: Starting Pitchers
• Braves Potential Free Agent Targets: Outfielders

Edwin Diaz

Diaz will almost surely opt out of his contract looking to land another massive contract in free agency after posting a 1.63 ERA and 13.3 K/9. He’s been one of the best in the game for a long time and is still just 32-years-old, but one would think the Mets would like to have him back, and if they want something bad enough, they typically are willing to go to any length (monetarily) to get it.

Robert Suarez

Suarez has been named an All-Star in back-to-back seasons, posting a 2.87 ERA with 76 saves over that stretch. He’s not quite the caliber of closer that Diaz has been and will be 35-years-old next season, but that should also make him a much more attainable free agent.

Ryan Helsley

From 2022-2024, Helsley posted a 1.83 ERA over 152 appearances for the Cardinals, but he really struggled in 2025 to the tune of a 4.50 ERA, including a 7.20 mark after he was dealt to the Mets at the trade deadline. That makes his market really difficult to gauge. Some teams might be willing to pay him like he’s an elite closer, while others are much more hesitant after such a dismal end to the season.

Devin Williams

Williams is in a similar spot as Helsley. Since he entered the league as a rookie in 2019 through 2024, he posted a 1.83 ERA over 241 appearances, but he did not handle the pressure of the Bronx well this season in a contract year, finishing with a 4.79 ERA. That said, Williams’ underlying metrics still paint the picture of one of the best relievers in baseball. Teams probably shouldn’t be too worried about paying him this offseason.

Raisel Iglesias

Even in a free agent market with a ton of elite relievers, Raisel Iglesias should still hold his own. He posted a 1.25 ERA over his final 45 appearances to end 2025 and owns a 2.35 ERA over 222 appearances with the Braves. Atlanta should seriously consider bringing him back, especially if he’s willing to accept a two-year contract.

Brad Keller

Keller picked a helluva time to have a career-year in his first season as a full-time reliever, posting a 2.07 ERA, 0.962 WHIP, and 9.7 K/9 over 68 appearances. He’s a tremendous groundball pitcher and struck out 27.2% of the batters he faced this year. Entering his age-30 season, he’ll be one of the most highly coveted set-up men on the market.