Breaking:In 2024, three players the Braves might regret spending so much money on ….

In 2024, three players the Braves might regret spending so much money on 

 

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The Atlanta Braves have earned a well-deserved reputation for signing players

to contracts that vary greatly in terms of team friendliness, from extremely fair to extremely reasonable. The Braves have

benefited from the signings of Ronald Acuna Jr., Michael Harris II, Spencer Strider, and others, in addition to Ozzie

Albies, whose incredible contract still stands as one of the best examples of a team-friendly agreement.

But not every agreement the Braves have is a sure thing. Even though Austin Riley could likely fetch much more on the open market, the Braves still had to pay

him $212 million in order to secure his services. Matt Olson is in a similar situation because, although it represented a slight discount, his eight-

year, $168 million extension is still a significant sum of money. Regardless of what the free agent market looks like, the

team is at least taking on a good bit of risk anytime a player receives $20+ million guaranteed for the better part of a decade.

Next, we have the deals that, by the time the 2024 season ends, might not look so good. Each of these transactions has a slightly different set of circumstances, so

none of them are certain to be errors. Indeed, it’s possible for all three of these guys to perform better than their current salary this year. These three Braves

players, who will also earn eight figures in 2024, however, comprise the group that has the greatest chance of tanking

this upcoming season. Let’s examine the contracts that, by the end of the 2024 campaign, Atlanta might find regrettable.

Morton Charlie

Charlie Morton has been challenging the status quo for many years. Most starting

pitchers experience a major decline in their late 30s, but Morton has thrived since the Astros traded him in 2017.

During that time, he saw a notable improvement in the quality of his pitches and an unexpected increase in strikeouts.

There was some doubt about Morton’s ability to continue playing this way when he returned to the Braves for the 2021

season. But in 94 starts and 521 innings pitched, he has been excellent with a 3.77 ERA. Morton’s return to the Braves has

been handled year by year, but despite Atlanta paying him $20 million annually, it is difficult to disagree with the outcomes.

There are certain issues if the Braves decide to exercise Morton’s option for the 2024 campaign. In addition to having potential consequences for the Braves’

future decisions regarding their luxury tax status, the Braves’ decision to pay Morton $20 million this season may also

be highly hazardous. Now forty years old, Morton has had to cope with some strange injuries during the past few years.

Although his numbers on paper were good last year, he has been losing control, giving up more home runs, and

finding it difficult to keep the ball on the ground. If past performance is any guide, he probably will figure out a way to

make it work again, but it wouldn’t take much of a decline to make $20 million seem like a bad deal.

Marcell Ozuna

Marcell Ozuna was the name that Braves supporters almost unanimously wanted traded away prior to the 2023 season.

Fans frequently directed their wrath towards him due to his off-field problems and utter lack of performance on the field. Ozuna appeared to be on the verge

of being removed from the team entirely, based on reports from the first few months of the 2023 campaign

Ozuna did, however, manage to settle in and contribute on the field last season. In 2023, Ozuna hit a career-high 40 home

runs and slashed.274/.346/.558 in nearly 600 plate appearances. It’s also important to note that, despite his recent

string of arrests, Ozuna is reportedly well-liked in the Braves clubhouse, according to numerous reports.

Apart from the fact that his self-inflicted reputation for making bad decisions in life increases the risk of having him on the team, people might want to hold off

on expecting Ozuna to fully recover from one strong season. This 33-year-old is still the same player who averaged a.675 OPS over the course of the 2021 and 2022

seasons. His value lies at the plate, where his career has also been characterized by inconsistency; it is unwise to start him in the field.

Marcell’s 2024 salary is scheduled to be $16 million, and the Braves have a club option to pay Marcell that same amount

in 2025. That will be money well spent if Ozuna has another strong season, and it’s not absurd to think the Braves might

consider exercising that option. That deal, though, is going to look pretty bad if he regresses, gets hurt, or gets arrested again.

Iglesias Raisel

At last, we arrive at Raisel Iglesias. To be clear, since the Braves acquired him during the 2022 trade deadline, Iglesias

has been a fantastic addition to the bullpen. Following the trade, he was utterly unhittable in 2022, and in 2023,

he posted a 2.75 ERA in 58 appearances with 68 strikeouts in 55.2 innings pitched. He has been amazing all around.

He only makes this list because of the role he plays, the salary he receives, and

a few mildly alarming trends. Iglesias’ salary for the next two seasons will be $16 million annually. That is a significant

sum of money for a reliever, particularly considering how erratic relievers’ long-term health and effectiveness can be. Iglesias, who is 34 years old, saw his

walk rate rise in 2023 but saw hitters square up his fastball much more. While any one of these elements might be

ignored on its own, when combined, they do seem to point to a player who might perform poorly the following season.

The bar is set fairly high by Iglesias’s 2024 salary, which he must meet in order to justify the expense. $16 million is

more than fair if he stays the Braves’ primary closer and he is uncanny. In the next year or so, the Braves may try to move his deal in a trade if he performs

poorly at all and/or if they begin to prefer other options in high-leverage situations.

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