When the Atlanta Braves acquired Adam Duvall at the trade deadline in 2018, they were hoping that he would give them a right-handed power option that could also handle himself in the outfield. However, he struggled mightily after the trade going 7-for-53 over the final 33 games. His struggles were so pronounced that their was thought that he could be non-tendered.
The Braves stuck with him but after he failed to show much improvement in spring training, he was sent to Gwinnett where he was tasked of rediscovering his All-Star form while in the minor leagues. Duvall’s power returned while at Gwinnett hitting .