Jurickson Profar will be the Braves' everyday LF, leaving Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz to fight for time. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan argued that the Atlanta Braves are the best fit for a 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series starter.
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.
Profar finalized a $1 million deal with the Padres last Feb. 24, then hit .280 with 24 home runs in a long-awaited breakout at 31.
Santander, 30, slashed .235/.308/.506 for the Orioles last season, good for a 134 OPS+. He trailed only Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani for the major league home run lead, and the Braves could use another power bat regardless of whether or not Acuña returns.
The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of what is arguably the slowest offseason this winter. Since the start of the offseason, the Braves’ most notable moves inv
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The Atlanta Braves have made their first big strike of the offseason, as they've agreed to a contract with free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, sources told Robert Murray of FanSided.Full details of Profar's deal are not yet known.
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.
On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year contract. It represents the first significant move for the Braves this offsea
The Atlanta Braves have made a significant offseason move, agreeing to a three-year, $42 million deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar, per Robert Murray of FanSided.