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The biggest domino of the MLB offseason is Juan Soto, and when it falls, it will have profound effects on the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe end is near. Teams engaged in a third round of Soto bidding this week, and while no deal is imminent, one could materialize before the winter meetings officially begin Monday,\u201d Jeff Passan writes for ESPN.<\/p>\n

The calm before the storm in Dallas. Alex Anthopoulos will travel to the Winter Meetings this weekend, which take place next week, and Atlanta\u2019s offseason should quickly ramp up. Here\u2019s how far Soto\u2019s decision will reach:<\/p>\n

The outfield market will shape up<\/h2>\n

With Jarred Kelenic being relegated to a bench role last season and Ronald Acuna Jr. out for at least six weeks to start next season, the Braves need outfield help, but they\u2019re not going to be involved in the Juan Soto sweepstakes.<\/p>\n

Everyone who needs an outfielder who misses out on the top free agent will turn their attention to the other top options \u2014 Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez,\u00a0Anthony Santander,\u00a0Jurickson Profar and Tyler O\u2019Neill. Even if the Braves are interested in one of those players, there\u2019s no way they\u2019ll sign before Soto inks his deal.<\/p>\n

Juan Soto losers will allocate $$$ to starters<\/h2>\n

\u201cOne of the teams stung by not getting Soto will pivot to Burnes and give him the eighth $200 million-plus deal ever for a pitcher,\u201d Passan writes.<\/p>\n

The Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Dodgers, and Orioles are all considered suitors for both Soto and the top starters on the free agent market in Corbin Burnes and Max Fried.<\/p>\n

Allocating as much as $700 million to Soto and losing out will have a cash-in-the-pocket effect, where a person spends money just because they have it. I know that\u2019s an oversimplification, but it\u2019s not a terrible metaphor.<\/p>\n

If Soto stays in New York with the Yankees, the other clubs will turn their attention to Fried and Burnes, potentially even overpaying for their services. While the Braves need a starter, the biggest spenders in the sport losing out on the crown jewel spells bad news for Alex Anthopoulos.<\/p>\n

Braves fans might as well swallow this pill<\/h2>\n

Orlando Arcia is going to be Atlanta\u2019s starting shortstop, or at the very least, it\u2019s not going to be Willy Adames. \u201cAdames\u2019 market is beginning to take shape, and once Soto signs, it\u2019s primed to expand even more,\u201d Passan continued.<\/p>\n

Because of Adames\u2019 willingness to move off of shortstop, more suitors are being considered. Nearly every club pursuing Soto is also a landing spot for Adames. The Red Sox could move Rafael Devers to first base or DH. The Yankees and Mets could slot him in at third base. The Giants, who aren\u2019t seriously considering Soto, would play Adames at shortstop.<\/p>\n

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While the Braves aren\u2019t directly tied to Juan Soto, they\u2019re very much indirectly tied. His free agent decision will have a profound impact on every aspect of Atlanta\u2019s offseason.<\/p>\n

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Photographer: Scott Winters\/Icon Sportswire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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