Going into the 2017 campaign, the infield was one of the most intriguing stories when it came to the Atlanta Braves. There were no questions about first base and shortstop, since Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson were two players who were absolutely going to be around for the long haul. Second base and third base were the big question marks — especially after Sean Rodriguez ended up losing a huge chunk of his season due to a car accident.
However, the Braves managed to convince Brandon Phillips to waive his no-trade clause to come to Atlanta.