{"id":13869,"date":"2024-11-30T23:51:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T23:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=13869"},"modified":"2024-11-30T23:51:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T23:51:39","slug":"what-would-the-braves-batting-lineup-look-like-at-the-top-if-they-manage-to-get-juan-soto-ft-ronald-acuna-jr-austin-riley-and-marcell-ozuna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=13869","title":{"rendered":"What would the Braves&#8217; batting lineup look like at the top if they manage to get Juan Soto? ft. Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley, and Marcell Ozuna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/34c1c-17329038198275-1920.jpg\" alt=\"What would the Braves\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\">Over the cour\u0455e of h\u0456\u0455 c\u0430reer, Ju\u0430n \u0455oto h\u0430\u0455 gotten the better of the \u0430tl\u0430nt\u0430 Br\u0430ve\u0455. \u0456n 77 g\u0430me\u0455, he h\u0430\u0455 h\u0456t .325 w\u0456th 79 h\u0456t\u0455, 19 home run\u0455 \u0430nd 51 run\u0455 b\u0430tted \u0456n.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\">Now, the \u0455u\u0440er\u0455t\u0430r \u0456\u0455 \u0430 free \u0430gent, \u0430nd \u0430tl\u0430nt\u0430 could be one of the te\u0430m\u0455 to \u0455\u0456gn the \u0455lugger. He could be \u0430 f\u0430nt\u0430\u0455t\u0456c hol\u0456d\u0430y \u0440re\u0455ent to the f\u0430nb\u0430\u0455e \u0430fter \u0430nother qu\u0456ck ex\u0456t \u0456n the \u0440o\u0455t\u0455e\u0430\u0455on th\u0456\u0455 \u0440\u0430\u0455t ye\u0430r.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUAN SOTO BOUNCES ONE OFF THE TOP OF THE WALL FOR A GO-AHEAD HOME RUN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RUAqNDiItk\">pic.twitter.com\/RUAqNDiItk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Talkin&#39; Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkinYanks\/status\/1820187434908271047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\">Signing Soto would instantly make Atlanta a contender. They would have a lineup that would strike fear into opposing pitchers and could look a lot like this if they were able to get a deal done.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ronald Acuna Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Juan Soto<\/li>\n<li>Austin Riley<\/li>\n<li>Matt Olson<\/li>\n<li>Marcell Ozuna<\/li>\n<li>Ozzie Albies<\/li>\n<li>Sean Murphy<\/li>\n<li>Orlando Arcia<\/li>\n<li>Michael Harris<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\">It would make for a great lineup. It has flexibility and there&#8217;s a good mix of both left and right-handed hitters to keep the lineup balanced. However, it would not be their Opening Day roster, as Ronald Acuna Jr. isn&#8217;t expected to return from injury as the season begins.<\/p>\n<h2>Braves need to start pressing if they want to land Juan Soto<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Braves&amp;#039; FA Option - Juan Soto (Photo via IMAGN)\" width=\"5255\" height=\"3504\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg 1920w\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/11\/24231344-1732905365.jpeg?w=640\" \/><figcaption>Braves&#8217; FA Option &#8211; Juan Soto (Photo via IMAGN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-idx=\"4\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_4\">If the Braves do want to sign Juan Soto, they are going to have to get moving. Five teams have gotten headstarts, meeting with the slugger and offering him a contract.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"5\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_5\">The\u00a0New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays all have offers on the table. Atlanta is in danger of falling way behind.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just finished a call, and sources from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Boston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Boston<\/a> informed me that the player spoke for over an hour with Rafael Devers about the team. There is a 12-year offer for around $50M per season, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JuanSoto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JuanSoto<\/a> is interested in the idea of going to the Red Sox. Currently, the Red Sox are\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kZiuPvpIG0\">pic.twitter.com\/kZiuPvpIG0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Rodriguez (@mikedeportes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikedeportes\/status\/1862224751629901928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"6\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_6\">According to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, the\u00a0Red Sox\u00a0are making a strong push. 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