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Atlanta Braves: Ranking Best Available Outfield Options

By Jake Mastroianni

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 26: Outfielders (from left to right ) Ronald Acuna, Jr. #13, Ender Inciarte #11 and right fielder Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves kneel during a pitching change in the seventh inning during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at SunTrust Park on July 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 26: Outfielders (from left to right ) Ronald Acuna, Jr. #13, Ender Inciarte #11 and right fielder Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves kneel during a pitching change in the seventh inning during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at SunTrust Park on July 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 29: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles catches a line ball hit by Tyler White #13 of the Houston Astros (not pictured) in the first inning during Game Two of a doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 29, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 29: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles catches a line ball hit by Tyler White #13 of the Houston Astros (not pictured) in the first inning during Game Two of a doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 29, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

4. Adam Jones

So this is the one name that I haven’t seen linked directly to the Atlanta Braves on my list. But I think Adam Jones does make some sense to the Braves.

The 33-year-old is coming off a down season according to his standards, but he still hit .281 with 15 home runs.

Over 13 years in the big leagues he has a career average of .278 with a .318 on-base percentage.

That OBP is a bit concerning when you compare it to the .366 mark that Markakis put up in 2018.

It doesn’t help that Jones had one of his worst seasons defensively as well. However, he is a four-time Gold Glove winner in center field, but his last Gold Glove came in 2014.

He would obviously move to right field with the Braves where his defensive decline can be hidden.

Baseball Reference projects Jones to hit .266 in 2019 with 19 home runs and a .307 on-base percentage.

My guess is that Jones is looking for a two-year deal, and he’ll likely get that from a team. But if the Braves could get him on a one-year deal with an option or something, I think it makes a lot of sense.

I love what he could bring to the clubhouse. While Markakis is a great clubhouse guy who is quiet, Jones is an outspoken clubhouse leader.

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