The Atlanta Braves season is over. With a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres, they were swept in the National League Wild Card Series and will ultimately go home for the winter.
Atlanta has not won a playoff series since winning the World Series in 2021, and it appears that there may be some changes this coming offseason.
Following the Braves loss, Cody Williams of FanSided made a list of players that likely will not be back with the Braves in 2025. Outfielder Adam Duvall was included on that list.
"After clobbering 28 home runs for 81 RBI across 141 games with Atlanta in 2021 and 2022, Duvall was a disaster in the 2024 campaign," Williams wrote. "In 104 games and 330 plate appearances, he slashed the worst marks of his career at .182/.245/.323 while hitting only 11 home runs with 99 strikeouts. Frankly, it was tough to watch and hard not to think that the 36-year-old might be at the end of the line."
Duvall has had several stints with the Braves. He was a key member of their 2021 World Series team and proved to be a solid platoon bat.
Unfortunately, it appears that the veteran outfielder may be on the decline. He posted a poor .568 OPS this season in addition to his many other offensive struggles.
If the Braves want to improve their offense and make a deeper run in 2025, it might be time for them to move on from Duvall and not bring him back next season.
He has power, but was unable to produce at a high level this season. It will be interesting to see what his market looks like this offseason and if any teams show interest in him after a tough 2024 season.
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