4 savvy free agents the Braves could reunite with this offseason

While Braves fans would certainly love to see the club make at least one big move this offseason, like reuniting with lefty ace Max Fried, several roster spots remain that could be filled by some savvy, budget-friendly free agents.

Several of these free agents have spent time in a Braves uniform, including a few with World Series rings. These are four former Atlanta free agents who would make the Braves better without breaking the bank.

Familiar free agents who would make the Braves roster better in 2025

Chris Martin

Just a season after receiving Cy Young votes, Chris Martin had a fairly mediocre 2024 season. His 3.45 ERA ranked 84th out of 201 relievers who pitched 40 or more innings.

However, under the hood, Martin, who was one of the Braves late-inning relievers from 2019-2021, looked much better. He still maintained a minuscule 1.7% walk rate and also had a 27.8% strikeout rate.

At 38 years old, the reliever wouldn't command a contract longer than two years or a dollar figure higher than the two-year, $13.5 million contract that he received from the Red Sox prior to the 2022 season.

Robbie Grossman

The Braves' current left field situation is one of the few question marks going into the 2025 season. The team could run it back with Ramón Laureano, who was excellent once he joined Atlanta in 2024. However, the 30-year-old is arbitration eligible, and if Alex Anthopoulos and the club believe the price would be too high, they could simply non-tender him.

If non-tendering Laureano is the route the Braves take, Jarred Kelenic could become the primary left fielder. However, Kelenic had a rather disappointing 2024 season, especially when facing lefties (41 wRC+).

The Braves could sign Robbie Grossman, who had a 110 wRC+ facing lefties in 2024. Grossman, who had a cameo with the Braves in 2022, has signed two one-year deals with the Braves, neither exceeding $2 million.

If Atlanta wants to play it cheap but still have an above-average bat in left field, Grossman might be the perfect candidate.

Nicky Lopez

The Braves have already acquired a cheap backup infielder after nabbing Nick Allen from the Athletics. Still, Lopez could provide competition this Spring Training and be a higher-upside player with the bat (which seems impossible to say about a player with a 73 career wRC+) and the glove.

Lopez was recently let go by the Chicago White Sox, where he spent the entire year splitting time between second base and shortstop. The 29-year-old made $4.3 million last season with Chicago but would likely fetch less after a mediocre season starting.

However, Lopez's defense was above average, as indicated by his 5 OAA. His 77 wRC+ is 24 points higher than Nick Allen's career 53 wRC+.

Michael Soroka

On the surface, wanting Soroka back in a Braves uniform seems like pure prospect nostalgia. However, as we covered here recently, there is solid reasoning for wanting a pitcher with a 4.74 ERA in 79.2 innings last season.

Simply put, adding a reliever with a 39% strikeout rate could be the final touch on what could be a lethal and dependable Braves bullpen.

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