Johan Camargo’s 2019 season took a dramatic yet somewhat expected turn months before the season actually started. That was the day the Braves signed Josh Donaldson to man third base for 2019, adding a big bat to the lineup and shifting Johan Camargo from an everyday starter to super utility option off the bench. While no one denied that Camargo had been valuable for the Braves in 2019, the opportunity to add a talent such as Donaldson was simply good of an opportunity to pass up.
Though he would not be featured as much, the hope for Atlanta was that Camargo would provide similar production from his breakout 2018 season from the bench and as a frequent plug-in starter or replacement if anyone missed an extended period of time.