The Atlanta Braves need to address their starting rotation this offseason. Max Fried is out and there are enough options to replenish his production if the Braves are willing to spend a little. But finding someone like Renaldo Lopez, well, that might be a bit of a task.

Lopez was signed early in free agency by the Braves and he has become a welcome addition to the rotation this season. He posted an 8-5 record with 148 strikeouts and a 1.99 ERA. He will play a key role in the Braves’ pursuit of extending their playoff run next season.

Finding someone as a pitcher or even a hitter to make an instant impact like that won’t be an easy task. But the Braves have no choice after an early winter in Atlanta this season. Here’s who the Braves could bring in this offseason and who could make as much of an impact as Reynaldo Lopez.

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This is a decent free agent class for pitchers with Fried and Corbin Burnes headlining the starting arms. But one pitcher who could be a good addition to the Braves is Jack Flaherty. Last season, after being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers from Detroit, Flaherty went 6-2 in 10 starts with 61 strikeouts.

While Clayton Kershaw struggled with injuries all season and injuries kept Shohei Ohtani from his two-way stardom in his first season in Los Angeles, Flaherty was a great and proven addition. The Braves need to address one of the best arms in free agency and Flaherty is a good option.

Paul DeJong may not be the long-term answer, but he could be an answer to the Braves’ lack of offensive production from shortstop this season. DeJong would be a fairly cheap option with upside potential who could provide an offensive spark.

DeJong reached a notch above Orlando Arcia last season with a .228 batting average compared to Arcia’s .218. It’s not the sexiest addition, but it could be a cheap alternative to get some offensive production.

Kiké Hernandez may be entering the final years of his career, but if this postseason has shown anything, it’s that he’s still good enough to provide offensive production, which the Braves loomingly need.

This season with the Dodgers, Hernandez hit .227 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs. The good thing is that he can play both in the outfield and in the middle of the infield. So if the Braves have health issues with Ronald Acuna Jr. again, he could be a useful replacement while also being able to fill other injuries or gaps with his versatility.