Braves’ Right Handed Slugger Makes a Major Splash in Spring Camp!
This appears to be an underrated signing for Atlanta.
Braves' $23 million . 772 OPS outfielder is 'turning heads' in Spring Training originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Jurickson Profar's second PED suspension has opened significant playing time in the outfield for the Atlanta Braves . However, there's a veteran who seems to have the inside edge on the vacant spot in left field. Based on his spring training performance, Mike Yastrzemski is in line to receive everyday reps alongside Ronald Acuna Jr.
and Michael Harris II. Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, has four home runs with a 1. 451 OPS in 32 trips to the plate in spring training.
He signed a two-year, $23 million contract with Atlanta after splitting last year with the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals . Yastrzemski is 'turning heads' at Spring Training The Athletic's Jim Bowden asked each of MLB's 30 clubs to choose a player from the organization that is "turning heads" this spring, and the Braves noted Yastrzemski as a player they are impressed by. "Yastrzemski started last year with the Giants before being traded to the Royals at the deadline.