1. Atlanta Braves
Mookie Betts lives in Nashville, and the closest team to there is the Atlanta Braves. They were upset by a St. Louis Cardinals team that got swept by the Nats in the NLCS so I think the loss stings even more at SunTrust Park.
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An outfield with the liked of superstars Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mookie Betts would certainly gain the attention of their fans to sell out the new ballpark.
There is a good mix of young players (Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr.) and veterans (Freddie Freeman and Josh Donaldson), so Betts could fit right in the middle of that lineup, no problem.
Nick Markakis has completed his one-year deal he signed last offseason with the Braves and could be retiring so Mookie Betts would be able to slide right in and replace Markakis in right field.
The Braves have been arguably the most talented team outside of the Dodgers in the National League for a few years now, but they haven’t been able to score a lot of runs in the postseason but help could be on the way with Mookie Betts.
An addition like Betts would make them the favorites in the National League, especially if Mike Soroka performs the way he did in his rookie season and if Mike Foltynewicz can pitch as he did in 2018.