{"id":19547,"date":"2024-12-20T11:39:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T11:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=19547"},"modified":"2024-12-20T11:39:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T11:39:07","slug":"braves-could-steal-7-million-830-ops-star-from-mets-in-free-agency-read-more-at","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=19547","title":{"rendered":"Braves Could Steal $7 Million, .830 OPS Star From Mets In Free Agency  Read more at:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves struggled more than anybody could have imagined in 2024. Atlanta needs to upgrade a few spots around the field, but one of the most notable holes in the Braves&#8217; lineup is at shortstop. Last season, 30-year-old Orlando Arcia slashed .218\/.271\/.354 with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs as the Braves everyday shortstop. He was worth just over 0.0 WAR while providing the Braves with a below average bat.<\/p>\n<p>While looking for upgrades, Atlanta doesn&#8217;t have the realistic opportunity to acquire a young shortstop to replace him. But the Braves could look to sign a cheap veteran in free agency to replace Arcia. Enter New York Mets shortstop Jose Iglesias. Iglesias slashed .337\/.381\/.448 with 16 doubles in 85 games last season. In about half a season, Iglesias was worth 3.1 WAR for the Mets.<\/p>\n<p>Given the fact that he&#8217;s going to be 35 years old by opening day in 2025, the Braves would be able to sign Iglesias for a fairly low price to replace Arcia. I would expect the veteran shortstop to sign for one or two years with an average annual value of between $5 million and $10 million.<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta could sit and hope for Arcia to be better in 2025 or it could look to steal a key piece of the Mets&#8217; 2024 postseason run. 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