For baseball fans, it is easy to look back on team free agency decisions with criticism once you have time to reflect on the results. Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos is regarded as one of the best in the game, but some of his previous free agency decisions have proven costly. Outside of an outlier career year for Orlando Arcia in 2023, the Braves have experienced troubles at shortstop ever since Dansby Swanson left for Chicago in free agency.
Last season, Braves fans suffered through a heavy dose of Nick Allen at-bats until the team claimed Ha-Seong Kim off waivers late in the season.