ESPN.com · Mar 9
What's next for Braves after Jurickson Profar suspension
Share
Copy Link
LikeOpen Extended Reactions
97
Reactions
Like
95
Fire
The Atlanta Braves began talking with free agent outfielder Mike Yastrzemski early this past offseason, and knowing how Yastrzemski's signing might affect Jurickson Profar's role, Atlanta executive Alex Anthopoulos reached out to Profar to discuss this possibility.
Anthopoulos outlined the possible market options for Profar and acknowledged that if the Braves added Yastrzemski, Profar would get plate appearances at designated hitter on some days, instead of playing left field. Profar agreed that Yastrzemski is a good player and was on board with the move.