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He's a free agentNow that Atlanta has made a deal to get Matt Olsen....where does that leave Freddie Freemen??
A 1B/DH platoon role?
Traded for a boatload of picks?
Who do you think will get him?He's a free agent
Who do you think will get him?
He's a SoCal kid.
Angels?
Freeman gone.Braves acquired 1B Matt Olson from the Athletics for OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes.
Olson, a Georgia native, should benefit tremendously from the hitter-friendly dimensions of Truist Park in Atlanta and a massively upgraded supporting cast, which will boost his run-producing opportunities this season. The 27-year-old four-category fantasy stalwart posted a phenomenal .271/.371/.540 triple-slash line with a career-high 39 homers and four stolen bases in 673 plate appearances last year. It's hard to imagine him landing in a much better spot
DodgersHe's a free agent
Athletics acquired OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes from the Braves for 1B Matt Olson.
Pache is a phenomenal defender in center field, but has struggled at the plate, slashing a calamitous .119/.157/.209 with one homer in 72 plate appearances at the major-league level over the last two years. The 23-year-old outfielder will get a change of scenery in Oakland and has an opportunity to emerge as one of the centerpieces of their long-term rebuilding effort. There's a strong possibility he's the Athletics' Opening Day center fielder.
Very good defensive catcher, decent outfielder with a lot of potential and a couple of young starters. Kusick looks like a monster -- 6'6", 235. over 18Ks per 9 innings in his debut. Estes has potential also. Pache is still a very respected prospect.Braves acquired 1B Matt Olson from the Athletics for OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes.
Olson, a Georgia native, should benefit tremendously from the hitter-friendly dimensions of Truist Park in Atlanta and a massively upgraded supporting cast, which will boost his run-producing opportunities this season. The 27-year-old four-category fantasy stalwart posted a phenomenal .271/.371/.540 triple-slash line with a career-high 39 homers and four stolen bases in 673 plate appearances last year. It's hard to imagine him landing in a much better spot
The Dodgers have made him an excellent offer and I think he'll likely take it.Now that Atlanta has made a deal to get Matt Olsen....where does that leave Freddie Freemen??
A 1B/DH platoon role?
Traded for a boatload of picks?
The Yankees would be over the 2nd threshold if they were to sign Freeman to a reasonable contract. I don't think they want to pay that luxury tax.Dodgers are the flashy name interested in him. Yankees could really use him but they're not confident.
I like this deal for both teams. Suarez could regain his previous form and offer the Mariners a power bat at 3B.Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Mariners have acquired Jesse Winker and
Eugenio Suarez from the Reds in exchange for Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson and Jake Fraley.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that the Reds will also be receiving a player to be named later. Winker is challenged defensively and against left-handed pitching, but he will provide a big jolt to the Mariners' lineup versus righties. Suarez has batted just .199 over the last two seasons but will give Seattle a power bat at third base. Fraley should slide right into the vacancy in left field left by Winker, while Dunn will enter the Reds' rotation. Williamson is ranked by MLB.com as the No. 7 prospect in a good Mariners farm system.
The Yankees would be over the 2nd threshold if they were to sign Freeman to a reasonable contract. I don't think they want to pay that luxury tax.