{"id":24265,"date":"2025-01-08T01:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T01:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24265"},"modified":"2025-01-08T01:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T01:07:34","slug":"breaking-news-braves-reportedly-competing-with-dodgers-for-top-free-agent-arm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24265","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Braves reportedly competing with Dodgers for top free agent arm"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-105807\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sportstalkatl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dhz241006141-sd-vs-lad.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"MLB: OCT 06 NLDS Padres at Dodgers\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While everyone expects the Braves to add an outfielder, they\u2019ve been mostly connected to pitchers.<\/p>\n<p>They were reportedly finalists for Garrett Crochet before he was traded. They\u2019ve also been linked to Walker Buehler, Carlos Estevez, and Tanner Scott, the last of which the Braves are reportedly competing with the Dodgers for, according to Jon Morosi on MLB Network<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInterestingly, there was one team mentioned that we weren\u2019t necessarily expecting to be a heavy player in the relief market, that being the Atlanta Braves. David O\u2019Brien reported in The Athletic recently the Braves have had some interest in Tanner Scott. And it also feels to me like the Los Angeles Dodgers could make one more big-time splash. Maybe that would be one area where they go to add a Tanner Scott from their division rival San Diego Padres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve talked about the Padres probably not having enough financial flexibility to add Scott unless they trade someone else, like potentially Dylan Cease. We have heard a bit about Jack Flaherty and the Padres too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI tend to think Tanner Scott has to be that first significant domino to fall among the available relievers still out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>David O\u2019Brien of the Athletic originally said Atlanta had an interest in Tanner Scott.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Athletic\u2019s Tim Britton projected a 4-year, $64M deal for FA lefty reliever Tanner Scott back in early November, and at that time MLBTR predicted 4 yrs., $56M for Scott. The way the market\u2019s gone, I\u2019d say Britton\u2019s projection will be closer and still might end up a bit low,\u201d O\u2019Brien initially tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes,\u201d O\u2019Brien replied to a question asking if the Braves had interest.<\/p>\n<p>There were earlier reports that there was mutual interest between the Dodgers and Scott, according to Robert Murray on \u201cThe Baseball Insiders\u201d podcast.<\/p>\n<p>Scott is arguably the top reliever on the open market. The free agent is coming off a campaign in which he posted a 1.75 ERA across 72 innings with the Marlins and Padres. Even if his 2.92 FIP suggests that number should\u2019ve been a little higher, his 2023 numbers should ease concerns of regression, posting a 2.31 ERA and 2.17 FIP.<\/p>\n<p>If the Dodgers are interested, the Braves will have to reach deep in their pockets for Tanner Scott.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While everyone expects the Braves to add an outfielder, they&#8217;ve been mostly connected to pitchers. 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