2. Adam Duvall
One of the few unsigned free agents of note is former Atlanta outfielder Adam Duvall. The veteran offered the league an ultimatum: guarantee $3 million in his contract or the veteran was content to retire. This is an interesting stance to choose when you hit .182 in the 2024 season with a noticeably negative WAR. Duvall being on the market is by choice, the outfielder demanded an unreasonable contract based on his latest season.
With that said, desperation is going to force the Braves to take some level of risk. This could mean giving Duvall yet another look and hoping the outfielder can turn back the clock. Not since Atlanta's 2021 run to the World Series has Duvall been a truly elite contributor. There have been a handful of great moments since, but no level of consistency.
Signing Duvall is a risk, but it's one that you can easily reverse, and you can continue to search for answers without having given up anything of note. One more reunion with the former Brave could make sense for both sides.
3. Jarred Kelenic
Kelenic's at-bats in the 2024 season were maddeningly inconsistent. After a strong start to the season, the outfielder quickly fell out of Atlanta's starting outfield. Still, the Braves have given Kelenic a role to start the season and seem stubbornly hoping Kelenic will develop into a starting option. There is no reason to believe the results are going to change.
However, Atlanta has made it clear that Kelenic will be given every chance to win a starting role. As the team is down to one starting outfielder in Michael Harris, Kelenic is going to be in the Braves lineup. The opportunity is there, but it is hard to find a concrete reason to believe the outfielder can seize it.