Well, Braves fans...this has been a long time coming. The Atlanta Braves have been in the penalty box when it comes international free agency since MLB handed down its sanctions in November of 2017. While John Coppolella remains forever banished from baseball, the restrictions the Braves were under end with this upcoming signing period. Below is a quick primer of what to expect as signing period open on January 15th, 2022.
The Penalties...are over
It all began back in 2017 when John Coppolella (and others who were not held as accountable) got caught breaking, well, several rules in the international market.