3 former Atlanta Braves thriving with new teams

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Jun 9, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) prepares to bat during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers

Much has been made of the breakup between Freeman and the Braves, debating who was at fault or what could have been. While this is understandable, Atlanta thought long-term and opted to add Matt Olson, who has clearly been a key part of one of the league’s top offenses and should have more prime seasons left than Freeman.

Despite this, it is still hard to part ways with a franchise legend and Freeman isn’t making it any easier with the numbers he is putting up for the Dodgers. If there is one player close to Ronald Acuña Jr. in the MVP race right now, it is Freddie Freeman.

Freeman is hitting .335 with 13 homers, eight stolen bases, 44 runs batted in, and 58 runs scored. Despite the great Olson deal, it is fair to wonder what the Atlanta offense could look like with Acuña and Freeman both at the top of the lineup.

Despite losing a lot of talent over the last two years, the Dodgers are clearly still a threat to the Braves in the NL with as good a one-two punch to start their lineup as any team in the league.

While there are years remaining on Freeman’s contract, something tells me that we haven’t seen Freeman in a Braves uniform for the last time.

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