Who do you think is more likely to be moved to make room for Ronald Acuna?
-- @TheBDanAbstract
Though there could be some long-term financial or "controllable" benefits to waiting until May or June, let's just assume Acuna will essentially force the Braves to place him on their Opening Day roster. Whose spot in the lineup he takes will be determined as general manager John Coppolella spends this offseason tackling the challenge of attempting to trade one of his veteran corner outfielders -- Nick Markakis or Matt Kemp.
Though Markakis is the clubhouse leader, who is beloved by teammates and coaches, it will be much easier to move the $11 million he is owed over the final year of his contract than it would be to convince a team to commit to paying Kemp $36 million over the course of the next two seasons.