Braves: 3 Under the Radar Signings That Could Work

With the need for outfielders becoming competitive amongst many teams in free agency, the Braves could pull off this suitable under the radar signing. 

Eddie Rosario 

Now some may think that this choice cannot simply be classified as an “under the radar” signing, but I believe he definitely fits, as there are many big name outfielders leading the free agent discussions as of late ahead of Rosario.

With the move to non-tender Adam Duvall recently, it seemed to have thrown Braves fans for a loop, including me.

So, if the Braves truly are done with Duvall and do not intend to renegotiate a new contract, or go after big names such as Joc Pederson/Michael Brantley, or look to re-sign Marcell Ozuna (which is a priority in my eyes), then I believe they could potentially turn to Eddie Rosario as a suitable replacement.

Rosario spent his entire career with the Minnesota Twins where he posted a career .277 batting average and a .788 OPS. One stat that stuck out to me was his strikeouts decreasing with each season he’s played over 120 games. The 2019 season being the most encouraging only having 86 strikeouts in 137 games played. Plus, the Braves could use another left handed bat in that lineup.

Yes, the Braves could still bring back Nick Markakis (let’s hope they don’t). Markakis’ strikeout numbers completely beat Rosario’s numbers, but Rosario comes with better defensive play. Rosario’s Outfield Runs Saved Above Average is a 3 whereas Markakis’ is a -3.

Of course, they primarily play different positions, but I’d personally rather see an outfield consisting of Rosario, Pache, and Acuna than the possibility of bringing back Markakis to slot in at right field.

To add to that, I’d honestly rather see the Braves sign a big name outfielder, but I digress!

I believe Rosario could definitely fit in as a primary left fielder for a couple years. He’s not a “wow” signing, but it gets the job done in that position if all other potential outfield signings fail to occur.

So, what do you think? Do you agree with any of these decisions? Are there any “under the radar” free agents that you’d like to see in a Braves uniform next year?