When Alex Anthopoulos spoke with the media following the Atlanta Braves signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year deal, he didn’t just discuss the Profar signing. He also talked about their other offseason dealings.
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Alex Anthopoulos finally got the Atlanta Braves on the board in free agency by signing outfielder Jurickson Profar, but his work can't be done if he wants to keep pace with the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shortly after the Atlanta Braves made the official announcement of their signing of OF Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract in free agency, Braves President of Baseball Operations and GM Alex Anthopoulos spoke to the media after getting the deal over the finish line.
We are typically raving about how well the Atlanta Braves and GM Alex Anthopoulos has handled the free agent market or incredible trades he has pulled off but n
The Atlanta Braves are finally making moves, with Jurickson Profar now slated to roam the outfield alongside Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II.
So far, GM Alex Anthopoulos has kept costs low while barely touching the roster. Anthopoulos’ gamble is based on the returns of Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley and Spencer Strider carrying the Braves over the hump in 2025.
MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported the Atlanta Braves are willing to increase their payroll a specific amount before the start of the 2025 season.
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Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway.
The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal Dec. 16 to add outfield depth but otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. Profar, a switch-hitter, will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, De La Cruz and Eli White as Atlanta's top outfielders. Acuña could be ready to join the team in May or June.