{"id":105392,"date":"2025-10-10T00:44:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=105392"},"modified":"2025-10-10T00:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:44:58","slug":"braves-reportedly-in-contract-talks-with-64m-gold-glove-shortstop-top-offseason-priority-sporting-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=105392","title":{"rendered":"Braves reportedly in contract talks with $64M Gold Glove shortstop, top offseason priority | Sporting News"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p>The Atlanta Braves are heading into an intriguing offseason \u2014 especially when it comes to finding the next leader of the clubhouse. Brian Snitker was a great manager, but it\u2019s become increasingly clear that he was likely to step away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of that consistent recent success, Snit would normally be afforded a \u2018mulligan\u2019 year \u2014 even though going from the second-best preseason World Series odds to possibly the third-best odds of winning the draft lottery is a pretty serious mulligan,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Kerry Miller wrote. \u201cAt 69, though, he&#8217;s already the oldest manager in the National League by a several-year margin and was likely to retire at the end of this season, which is the last one in his current contract.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the managerial decision, the Braves must focus on making key roster moves to push the team back into playoff contention. General manager Alex Anthopoulos has already made it clear which areas he\u2019s targeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnthopoulos said shortstop, bullpen and rotation are among the areas they&#8217;ll discuss addressing this winter. The hope is still to retain Ha-Seong Kim, but lots of factors there,\u201d AJC\u2019s Gabe Burns reported.<\/p>\n<p>Following the season, Ha-Seong Kim returned to his home country, where he briefly spoke with reporters. It appears the Braves have already made early moves to secure him long-term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn his option and what he&#8217;s going to do: &#8216;I don&#8217;t know. I think I&#8217;ll have to talk to my agent, and I don&#8217;t know anything about my future.&#8217; Confirms that Atlanta was &#8216;making some movements&#8217; on a contract for 2026, but declines to go into specifics,\u201d Braves Today\u2019s Lindsay Crosby posted.<\/p>\n<p>Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p>The Braves know just how valuable Kim is when healthy \u2014 something he clearly showed during a strong September. Since Dansby Swanson\u2019s departure, the Braves haven\u2019t had a consistent presence at shortstop.<\/p>\n<p>Retaining Kim is a priority, and Atlanta understands how crucial it is to keep him healthy and on the field. 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