ATLANTA -- Jose Bautista has closely monitored the Braves since his former boss and close friend Alex Anthopoulos joined the organization to run the baseball operations department in November. There was a long stretch when the two former Blue Jays began to doubt the possibility of being reunited in Atlanta.
But one month into this season and far removed from the frustration felt while remaining unsigned throughout the offseason, Bautista has been added to a dynamic Braves' lineup with the hope that he can simply aid the unanticipated playoff hopes that have been enriched over the past couple weeks in Atlanta.