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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.
The Braves have only made one notable move this offseason, signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year deal. The outfield was the single biggest area of the team that needed bolstering, but it’s not the only one.
The Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos indicated to reporters what his next move could be this offseason.
The Atlanta Braves are finally making moves, with Jurickson Profar now slated to roam the outfield alongside Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II.
The Atlanta Braves finally made a noteworthy deal on Thursday with the signing of outfielder Jurickson Profar. The contract answered the outfield question, but there are still a few holes in the lineup up for grabs.
On Friday, the Braves introduced their newest signee. Outfielder Jurickson Profar met with the local media and talked about coming to Atlanta.
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.
Profar, a switch-hitting outfielder, will help the Atlanta Braves fill Ronald Acuña Jr.’s absence and could be their starting left fielder when Acuña returns.