The Atlanta Braves reunited with a former fan-favorite during the 2024 Major League Baseball regular season.
Atlanta needed to add a boost in the outfield and in response signed Adam Duvall to a one-year contract in March. Duvall has appeared in 100 games for the Braves this season and is slashing .184/.244/.328 with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs.
It hasn't been the most productive season offensively for Duvall and he will be a free agent at the end of the season. Because of this, FanSided's Zach Pressnell predicted that Atlanta won't continue the partnership into 2025.
"Out of everybody on the Braves roster, Adam Duvall is going to be one of the tougher players for the team to let go, from a personal standpoint," Pressnell said. "Duvall has played more of his career with the Braves than any other team, besides the Cincinnati Reds, where he spent four seasons and played 439 games. The outfielder has won a Gold Glove and a World Series ring while with the Braves. He's been an integral piece for the Braves for the last few years, including being a big part of the 2021 World Series. Duvall is loved by his teammates and coaching staff...
"Duvall sits on an expiring contract, which makes him a candidate to not return already. Besides that, he's slashing a horrendous .184/.244/.328 in 100 games this season. The outfielder is worth a WAR well into the negatives and he's honestly just hurting the Braves whenever he's in the lineup. Baseball is a business, at the end of the day, and the front office has to do whatever is best for business."
Will the Braves consider handing Duvall another deal this winter? It's unclear at this point.
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