FanGraphs’ position by position preview of the 2017 MLB season continued on Thursday with things shifting to the corner outfield spots. Despite having two well-known veteran options, the Atlanta Braves did not fare well in the rankings.
First up is left field where the Braves come in at No. 29 in FanGraphs rankings. Matt Kemp is expected to see the bulk of the playing time. Kemp put up good numbers for the Braves after his arrival from San Diego but his low OBP combined with suspect defense will never make him very appealing to the advanced numbers crowd.