Monday, the Braves made a seismic move by acquiring A’s All-Star Matt Olson, a trade many interpreted as an admission of defeat, alluding to the likely departure of free agent Freddie Freeman. The former MVP will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest players to ever don a Braves uniform, pacing all MLB first baseman in both hits (180) and runs scored (120) last season. It was only fitting that Freeman, the longest-tenured player on Atlanta’s roster, secured the final out of last year’s World Series, clinching the Braves’ first title in 26 years.
The 32-year-old is still weighing his options, gauging interest from the Red Sox, Yankees, Rays and his hometown Dodgers, among other suitors.