Braves face tough decisions ahead of Rule 5

Arodys Vizcaino currently stands as the best option to open 2019 as Atlanta’s closer, but given the uncertainty of his shoulder, is it worth gambling his arbitration salary? Jacob Webb is a right-handed pitching prospect who has produced impressive numbers dating back to July, but has he done enough to warrant being given a valuable 40-man roster spot? These are just a couple of the questions Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos and his staff must weigh ahead of two upcoming roster deadlines.