The Braves succeeded in their most important quest of the winter: finding a middle-of-the-order slugger. They re-signed Marcell Ozuna, who had one of the greatest offensive seasons in franchise history during the 60-game 2020 campaign, to a four-year deal last weekend.
It’s easy to overlook considering how long ago it happened, but the Braves also aggressively addressed their rotation, signing veterans Drew Smyly and Charlie Morton to one-year deals before Thanksgiving. Adding Ozuna, Smyly and Morton likely means the heavy lifting for this offseason is completed.
And while this Braves team perhaps looks like the best in recent memory, it’s not perfect.