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Atlanta Braves: 5 New Braves Putting Out in 2017 at Memorial Day Weekend

By W. M. Lawson

May 23, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Adams (18) (third from left) reacts with team mates after delivering the game winning hit against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Adams (18) (third from left) reacts with team mates after delivering the game winning hit against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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With their robust reclamation and reconstruction project in full swing, the Atlanta Braves needed new faces and additions to contribute in 2017. These five players have done just that.

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May 21, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Rio Ruiz (14) gets high fives in the dugout after scoring against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Nobody knows whether these aforementioned ballin’ Braves will continue their high level of contribution for the rest of the year. Reality is that these guys are a mix of reclamation projects, veterans in the twilight of their career, or kids trying to stay in the Bigs.

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But we do know, and should recognize, that the fact the these Atlanta Braves, our Atlanta Braves, are this competitive, this far into the season, without Freddie Freeman, and without any kind of starting pitching to brag about, is amazing. It is amazing and awesome. And is in large part due to the play of these guys.

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