With Freddie Freeman set to be introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers today, there has been a persistent question for a number of fans of the Atlanta Braves. How did things get to the point where the Braves pivoted to acquiring Matt Olson and moving on from Freeman. A report by ESPN’s Buster Olney sheds some light on the situation.
Per the report, the Braves first made an offer to Freeman during Spring Training of 2021 but it was an under-value deal. That runs against what Freeman told reporters during the spring that the team had not approached him about an extension.