{"id":130463,"date":"2025-12-14T15:22:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T15:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=130463"},"modified":"2025-12-14T15:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T15:22:45","slug":"giants-say-goodbye-as-mike-yastrzemski-signs-23m-deal-with-braves-%e2%9a%a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=130463","title":{"rendered":"Giants Say Goodbye as Mike Yastrzemski Signs $23M Deal With Braves \u26a1"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-24870\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mike-yastrzemski-e1759774350748.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mike-yastrzemski-e1759774350748.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mike-yastrzemski-e1759774350748.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mike-yastrzemski-e1759774350748.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Giants Say Goodbye as Mike Yastrzemski Signs $23M Deal With Braves \u26a1 lt \u2013 Sportnika linkxtop\" width=\"780\" height=\"440\" data-dom-ready-time=\"759\" data-img-load-time=\"694\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0are trying their best to cook this offseason. After making a trade back in November and re-signing closer\u00a0Raisel Iglesias, the Braves are back in the news for making another notable signing.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">On Wednesday,\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan\u00a0reported that the Atlanta Braves and outfielder\u00a0Mike Yastrzemski\u00a0are finalizing a two-year deal that is worth $23 million and includes a third-year club option.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">This is a sneaky good signing for the Atlanta Braves, who are in need of some depth in the outfield and another outfield bat.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><strong>More\u00a0MLB\u00a0on Heavy:\u00a0Braves-Padres Trade Idea Sends $73 Million All-Star to San Diego<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Atlanta Braves Sign Mike Yastrzemski<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The Atlanta Braves are reportedly signing former\u00a0San Francisco Giants\u00a0and\u00a0Kansas City Royals\u00a0outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. Yastrzemski was traded to the Royals from the\u00a0Giants\u00a0back in July.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">In 50 games with Kansas City, the 25-year-old outfielder hit nine home runs and posted a .237 average. His total numbers in 2025 were 17 home runs, a .403 slugging percentage, and a 109 OPS+. Hitting in Truist Park might actually benefit Yastrzemski\u2019s swing and power numbers.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">As for the contract, 2026 will be a big determinant in how the deal works out. The Braves have all three of their outfield spots filled with Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. in right,\u00a0Michael Harris\u00a0II in center, and\u00a0Jurickson Profar\u00a0in left.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">This signing is really interesting in the sense of how the Braves plan to use Mike Yastrzemski. If Atlanta can not retain DH\u00a0Marcell Ozuna, then the former\u00a0Giants\u00a0slugger might fit into that role. Yastryzesmski has 123 home runs and a career OPS+ of 113.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">He is also notably the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><strong>More MLB on Heavy:\u00a0Blue Jays Reportedly Interested in 2.07 ERA Reliever<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What is Mike Yastrzemski\u2019s Role With the Braves<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The role of Mike Yastrzemski will depend on how the new Braves manager and coaching staff decide to use him.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">His age is a slight concern, but he\u2019s remained pretty stable in terms of home runs and extra-base hits.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Atlanta will mark the third organization that he\u2019s played for over what will be his eighth MLB season.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">He was somewhat of a late bloomer in his MLB career, making his debut at age 28.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">According to\u00a0BaseballReference.com,\u00a0Yastrzemski is projected to hit 18 home runs and drive in 53 runs in 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">A big part of his game is hitting balls in the air, which may help him with power production at Truist Park, but he also had some strong defensive seasons in San Francisco, and it\u2019s unclear how the Braves will use him on defense.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">If anything, this is a step in the right direction for the Braves, who will try to keep pace with their other NL East foes who continue to stay active this offseason.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0are trying their best to cook this offseason. 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