The Braves are among at least a handful of teams interested in free agent Ben Zobrist, but might have to out-bid several contending teams with higher payrolls in order to land the versatile switch-hitter and one of the few players who legitimately warrants the often-overused “super utility” label.
Zobrist, 34, hit .276 with 13 home runs and a .809 OPS in 535 at-bats during the 2015 season with Oakland and Kansas City, then came up big in the postseason for Royals, batting .313 with two homers and six RBIs in 16 games.
“You could argue that Zobrist helps any team with what he brings on and off (the) field,” Braves general manager John Coppolella.