At some point, MLB’s lockout will end. Expect a flurry of moves in the days after that happens as teams ready for opening day.
When baseball business resumes, here are some questions surrounding the defending champion Braves:
1. Will they re-sign Freddie Freeman?
Shortstop Dansby Swanson and other teammates made it crystal clear during the team’s championship celebration: Freeman, the Braves’ MVP first baseman, needs to stay a Brave. Fans have likewise spent the past year clamoring for the Braves to extend Freeman, who ultimately hit free agency and remained unsigned when the lockout began.
There isn’t much more to add here given how often the topic is broached. Re-signing Freeman is paramount for the Braves’ chances in 2022 and likely beyond. He’s their franchise player, clubhouse leader and an integral part of their lineup. Braves fans are in a euphoric state following the team’s second championship since moving to Atlanta; losing Freeman would be a major letdown.