Breaking: Braves at the Edge of a Deal with an AFL All-Star

Keshawn Ogans is an AFL all-star, and choices are on the table for the Braves.

The deadline for contract option decisions and submitting qualifying offers to pending free agents

is Monday, therefore free agency begins on that day. The Braves have a variety of choices to choose

from, with Charlie Morton leading the way and Eddie Rosario, Collin McHugh, Kirby Yates, and

Brad Hand rounding out the group. Morton has the additional variable of a possible retirement.

Option decisions are pouring in right now, as evidenced by the links below. The Braves do not have

anyone who is likely to get a qualifying offer, but it may influence who they are interested in

signing.

Eduardo Rodriguez and Marcus Stroman were two names added to the free agency pool on

Saturday after opting out of their respective contracts. The Braves need starting pitching and are

unlikely to be operating at the exact top of the market, so these two guys could be within their price

range, though I wouldn’t be surprised if Rodriguez in particular is priced out.