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The first-time All-Star in 2024 for the Baltimore Orioles would provide the Braves with an impact bat at a position in need of improvement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Atlanta Braves have less than a month before they head down to North Port for Spring Training. As we have said and heard a lot this offseason, it\u2019s been quiet. But they could be the perfect team to strike and find the right deal close to the finish line of the winter.<\/p>\n

New York Post\u2019s MLB Insider Jon Heyman joined Bleacher Report on Thursday to discuss potential landing spots for remaining top free agents.<\/p>\n

Heyman said the Braves would be a good landing spot for All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander. There hasn\u2019t been any push by the Braves to go after the long-time Baltimore Oriole yet, but he still sees them as a match.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe one team I would speculate on Santander that I have not seen to this point, a team that\u2019s done very little, and that is the Braves,\u201d Heyman said. \u201cSantander would fit the Braves. I don\u2019t know if they\u2019re going to go there in terms of that kind of spending. But that would be a great fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reasoning behind this pairing is the Braves\u2019 need for an outfielder – something that has been discussed plenty this offseason. Heyman added that this is a team with the wherewithal to spend on a player like Santander. It just comes down to a willingness to spend that money.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey could use an outfielder. They certainly do have the money even if they don\u2019t want to spend it. We know they didn\u2019t retain d\u2019Arnaud. They\u2019ve redone a couple contracts. They have some money issues. I\u2019m not gonna say money woes. These records are public. We know they make a lot of money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Santander would make the right impact at the plate. He hit 44 home runs and drove in 102 RBIs last season. In total, he had 71 extra-base hits. He didn\u2019t do too well getting on base – batting .235 and having a .308 on-base percentage – but the power was there.<\/p>\n

He’s played right field virtually his entire career, but he has 90 games of experience playing the opposite corner.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve learned recently that the lack of activity by the Braves has not been due to them sitting on their hands. They were ready to sign reliever Jeff Hoffman to a deal, but he failed a physical. So, they backed out. We know they made a move for shortstop Will Adames before he signed with the Giants as well as their push to trade for starting pitcher Jesus Lazardo before the Phillies got him.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always been them trying to make the right calculation. It just hasn\u2019t happened yet. But a recent update related to this free-agent outfielder could be what works in getting that correct move.<\/p>\n

According to The Athletic\u2019s Ken Rosenthal, Santander, along with free agent starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, is willing to take a shorter team deal with a high average annual value.<\/p>\n

Even if it pushed the Braves over the luxury tax threshold, a shorter-term deal would work much better for them.<\/p>\n

Based on the article, this short-term deal would likely be a multi-year deal that includes a one-year opt-out. This example was specifically used for Flaherty, but Santander could certainly go this route as well if he\u2019s open to a shorter deal.<\/p>\n

That all being said, Rosenthal has previously indicated that the Braves are looking for a depth piece in the outfield as opposed to a major piece. This doesn’t mean they can’t pivot and go get a guy like Santander if ends up being the right move. But it should be kept in mind. There could be a good fit, as Heyman indicated, but it’s not the type of fit the team is prioritizing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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