Despite leading the National League with 41 saves in 2022, it was a year of ups and downs for Kenley Jansen as he went east for the first time in his prolific career. Let’s take a look back.
How Acquired
In the frantic week following the lifting of the CBA lockout, it seemed like the Braves may be done with roster construction. They had locked in first base, left field, and the middle of their bullpen. Almost everyone had Will Smith pegged for ninth inning duties again after the World Series run. And then, out of nowhere, the Braves swooped in and signed Jansen to a one-year pact for $16 million.