Another notorious “Marlins Killer” has exited the National League East. One month after Ryan Zimmerman decided to hang up his cleats, former Braves star Freddie Freeman has signed a six-year, $162 million free agent contract with the Dodgers. The deal could be announced as soon as Thursday.
The news broke just days after the reigning NL East and World Series champs traded for and extended Matt Olson to be their new first baseman and mere hours after Freeman said goodbye to “Braves Country” via Instagram. The Yankees, Red Sox, Rays and Blue Jays were among the other teams who reportedly pursued Freeman.