There were lots of reasons for the Braves to acquire Orlando Arcia — infield depth, clearing space on the 40-man roster, his own improvements to his hitting potential as he showed in 2020, etc. In the end, though, he didn’t get much of an opportunity in the majors, and mostly squandered the chances he received.
Acquisition
Signed as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2010, Arcia’s top prospect status never really translated to the majors. A series of poor batting lines and inconsistent shortstop defense meant that he was below replacement in three of his first four seasons, with 1.