Free agency can be a cruel reality in Major League Baseball.
Players build camaraderie with their teams throughout the season, but when the winter rolls around, those players can walk to an arch-rival without a word of warning. It's a heartless system, and the Atlanta Braves would be wise to take full advantage of it this weekend.
The Braves are gearing up for the potential loss of left-handed pitcher Max Fried, who is set to land a lucrative new contract from his next team. But there's another lefty that spent the 2024 season with a top Braves rival who could become the perfect Fried replacement.