Atlanta Braves Offseason Speculation, Part 2: Offense to Target

Sep 30, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder

(2, center) and right fielder

(22) celebrate their win over the Washington Nationals at Turner Field. The Braves won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

What Free Agents should Atlanta Braves Target?

As discussed in the previous piece, the Braves have the following holes on the 2016 squad and could fill many of the options via Free Agency:

1 starting pitcher, 2 relievers, 1 left fielder, 1 catcher, 2 bench bats.

Let’s get shopping.  Here’s the list of viable options (well, semi-viable in some aspects) with one rule that needs to be followed:

***I’m going to respect the talking heads and keep away from front-line Free Agents, up to 3 at each position as the front office has informed us that they will not be going after those guys.  Here’s that list: Jason Heyward, Justin Upton, Yoenis Cespedes, Zack Greinke, David Price.***

Today we will lay out the offensive candidates!

Next: Free Agent Catchers