According to David O’Brien, the Braves beat writer from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Atlanta Braves are interested in bringing back old friend David Ross.
#Braves are among teams that have expressed interest in veteran catcher David Ross.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) November 24, 2014
Ross played for the Braves from 2009 through 2012. His best seasons came in 2oo9 and 2010 when he hit .273/.380/.508 and .289/.392/.479 respectively. Ross is also a solid defensive catcher that was often praised by the pitching staff during his time in Atlanta. He developed into a fan favorite thanks to his friendly personality, and fans were sad to see him go when he signed with Boston after the 2012 season.
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Ross was also known as a leader on those teams, and his presence was missed, especially last season. The interest in Ross leads me to believe that Atlanta may be getting close to a deal for either Evan Gattis or Justin Upton. This is pure speculation, but Gattis being traded or moving to leftfield full-time would leave the Braves in need of catching depth behind Christian Bethancourt. Enter David Ross? Stay tuned.