The Atlanta Braves finally brought in an outfielder on Monday with the return of Nick Markakis on a one-year deal that includes a club option for the 2020 season. The return of Markakis wasn’t the big splash that many fans were looking for but it sounds like something that the Braves and Markakis had been eyeing for a while.
Alex Anthopoulos held a conference call with reporters after the deal was announced and touched on a variety of subjects. He indicated that Markakis turned down more lucrative offers to remain in Atlanta.
Anthopoulos: #Braves were able to come to terms on a deal with Markakis on Sunday night.