The Milwaukee Brewers dominated the 2026 playoffs despite having the second-fewest home runs in baseball during the regular season. Instead, their offense managed to finish second in the league in runs using a high on-base approach, leading the league in walk-rate, batting average, OBP, and finishing fifth in stolen bases.
This was almost completely opposite of how the 2026 Atlanta Braves were built, as the NL East champs had no issues with homering, but so many issues getting on base. Going into 2027, we found three free agents who could nudge the Braves slightly to the 2026 World Series champions.
3 free agents who could make the Braves offense more like the 2026 Brewers
Jake Bauers
What better way to make the Braves more like the Brewers than adding one of the champions. While 2026 NLCS MVP Jake Bauers primarily played first base in 2026, a position on the Braves that is blocked off for Matt Olson, the 31-year-old has played his fair share of outfield, including 286 innings in 2026.
Bauers actually led National League first basemen in wRC+, finishing the year 43 points better than a league average hitter. While Bauers hit 26 home runs, a lot of his value came from his 16.3% walk-rate, something the Braves desparately need.
Bauers is projected to get a four-year, $56 million deal, according to The Athletic. If he's willing to go between the outfield and DH, he could boost an on-base starved team like the Braves, while not hamstringing them too badly defensively.
Seiya Suzuki
If you watched the Brewers this postseason, you might have noticed that they take a lot of pitches. In fact, only one opposing starter managed to get an out in the sixth versus Milwaukee. They forced high early pitch counts on Tarik Skubal, Drew Rasmussen, and Freddy Peralta as well.
With this in mind, it might be wise for the Braves to add a player who can work pitch counts. In 2026, Seiya Suzuki managed to see the sixth-most pitches per plate appearances, and slashed .270/368/.473 with a 131 OPS+.
Suzuki might be a bit out of the Braves price range, as the outfielder is expected to receive $120 million over five years this offseason, but he could give the Braves reliability in left field that they have not had since Chipper Jones moved to the outfield in the early 2000s.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Even though Ozzie Albies has owned the Braves second base spot since 2017, Chisholm could be an interesting option for the Braves. Although the flashy second baseman struggled for the Yankees this year, finishing the year with a 98 wRC+, he still managed to finish the season third in steals and had a 10.5% walk-rate, which would be higher than all but Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim, among Braves with at least 100 plate appearances.
The Brewers made a living off of stealing bases and drawing walks, and considering the Braves as the fourth-worst in walk-rate, and eighth-worst in stolen bases, Chisholm would certainly improve those marks.
Chisholm's contract might be complicated, as the soon-to-be 29-year-old likely wants a big deal, but his on-field performance would suggest fewer years and a more team-friendly salary. Nevertheless, if Chisholm finds his market underwhelming, and if he's willing to play multiple positions in 2027 who has said in the past he loves playing at Truist Park, the Braves might find it worth it to kick the tires.
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