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Atlanta Braves: Top Free Agents Who Would Fit the Braves Roster

By Kit Anderson

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 13: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates a solo home run in the third inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 13: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates a solo home run in the third inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 09: Zach Britton #53 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game Four American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 09, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 09: Zach Britton #53 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game Four American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 09, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

3. Relief Help Without a Huge Price Tag

Zach Britton is one of the more interesting relievers to his the market this winter. Few others have his capability to boom or bust. Britton is coming off of a mixed season that saw him recover from injury but his combined 3.00 ERA over the last two seasons hasn’t been horribly impressive.

The biggest reason this move makes sense for the Braves is it allows them to address different areas of need. Craig Kimbrel is the biggest bullpen name to hit the market. For many reasons a reunion with him would make sense.

But the caveat to that is the huge contract Kimbrel will demand from Atlanta. Britton gives the Braves the possible production of Kimbrel without the huge price tag. The question for Atlanta will be are they willing to take a risk on a reliever with the potential to be great? If not, spending for Kimbrel may be the best move for a leaky Atlanta pen.

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