1995 Atlanta Braves Season - Offseason

Offseason

The Braves 1995 season began without some of the regular contributors of 1994. The team lost Terry Pendleton, Dave Gallagher, and Bill Pecota to free agency. Roberto Kelly and Tony Tarasco were also traded with Esteban Yan to the Montreal Expos for Marquis Grissom. The team was able to re–sign Jeff Blauser on April 12. They also signed free agents Mike Sharperson, Dwight Smith, and Mike Stanton. The Braves five starting pitchers remained the same from 1994.

The Braves would also be playing in the brand–new National League East in 1995. The division was formed through realignment following the 1994 strike. The division included the Philadelphia Phillies, the Montreal Expos, the Florida Marlins, and the New York Mets.

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