Even a call from the defending World Series Champions couldn't get Brett Gardner to seriously consider playing for a team other than the New York Yankees.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Atlanta Braves reached out to Gardner and "gauged his interest" in potentially joining the organization after Eddie Rosario underwent laser eye surgery in late April. While it's unclear what Gardner's exact role in Atlanta would have been, Rosenthal says that he "declined to pursue the opportunity."
The Braves apparently weren't the only World Series contender that Gardner turned down the opportunity to play for.