Atlanta Braves Potential Free Agent Target: Trea Turner

The off-season has begun and the Atlanta Braves have some decisions to make. Dansby Swanson is set to hit free agency and that could leave a hole at shortstop. There are three big name shortstops that will most likely be available via free agent: Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner.

Trea Turner is a potential free agent target for the Atlanta Braves. Turner has been a top shortstop since his debut in 2015. He was third in fWAR this season with 6.3, behind Swanson's 6 and Correa's 5.4. His offensive statistics were slightly down, but he was 28 percent better than league average. He also led the NL in plate appearances and at bats. The Braves would have to raise their already record high payroll and break the luxury tax threshold. Alex Anthopoulos could manipulate the payroll to sign Turner. However, the odds are slim. It is fun to imagine having Turner in a Braves uniform.

Trea Turner is a potential free agent target for the Atlanta Braves. Turner was 12th for qualified MLB shortstops in Fangraph’s overall defensive rating.

Trea Turner is a potential free agent target for the Atlanta Braves. He is expected to play in the top 10 percent of MLB in 2020, and in top 20 percent in 2021. His statistics are better than most players, but he is slowly trending down. He has a 128 wRC+ and a .342 batting average.