With the future of Dansby Swanson officially announced, the Atlanta Braves must answer the burning question of who will take over at shortstop. The fan-favorite made his Braves debut in 2016 and signed on with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The two parties agreed on a seven-year, $177M contract.
All eyes are shifting to 21-year-old Vaughn Grissom, who made his MLB debut in August. Despite his hot start in the big leagues, most of Braves Country expected the signing of a veteran shortstop to give the rookie some time to develop after Swanson’s departure.