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Atlanta Braves Moving Olivera to … the Outfield?

We didn’t see this one coming, but Buster Olney of ESPN.com have thrown out a grenade this morning that could have a lot of possible implications to the alignment of the Atlanta Braves for 2016 and thereafter

The Braves are transitioning Hector Olivera to the outfield; Atlanta coach Bo Porter working with him now on his defense.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) November 4, 2015

You might think “Well, that’s okay – they’re just experimenting or something. They’d said he was going to winter ball to work on defense – he’ll get back to third base.