10 Braves who are now free agents ft. Max Fried, Travis d'Arnaud

The Atlanta Braves are coming off a successful 2024 season, all things considered. They made the postseason for the seventh straight year, which is impressive given they lost Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna Jr. to the IL.

Both stars are not expected to be ready for the season opener but will continue to work to return as soon as possible. When they return, they may have some new teammates as Atlanta has 10 free agents who they are at risk of losing.

10 Braves players who are now free agents

1) Max Fried

Max Fried is the biggest name on this list. He is coming off a season where he made his second All-Star Game appearance, and should be somebody multiple teams take a look at.

2) Travis d'Arnaud

Travis d'Arnaud did not get his $8 million option picked up by Atlanta, making him a free agent. He joins a pretty thin group of backstops, making him a likely target for teams looking to add a catcher this winter.

3) Adam Duvall

Adam Duvall signed with the Braves in March and was solid at the beginning. However, his at-bats would slowly disappear as he struggled against same-handed pitching throughout the year. despite that, he is still a bat tha can produce a ton of power.

4) Whit Merrifield

Whit Merrifield was picked up by Atlanta midway through the season after Ozzie Albies got injured. He quickly became the team's starting second baseman, however, his contract was up following the season.

5) Gio Urshela

Gio Urshela was another player the club signed to help with injuries. He came in to replace Austin Riley after the slugger broke his hand, and held his own hitting .265 across 36 games.

6) Charlie Morton

Many believed the 2024 season would be Charlie Morton's last season in the big leagues. However, he has yet to make the announcement that he is retiring, and Braves insider Mark Bowman suggests he could look for another one-year deal.

7) A.J. Minter

A.J. Minter proved to be a reliable arm in Atlanta's bulllpen, despite battling injuries. he is now a free agent for the first time in his career and could be somebody multiple teams are interested in.

8) Luke Jackson

Luke Jackson became a free agent following Atlanta's decision to decline his $7 million option. He will be paid 42 million while he searches for his next team this winter.

9) John Brebbia

John Brebbia was DFA'd by the Chicago White Sox and picked up by the Braves in September. He made five appearances before being optioned back down to Triple-A to make room for Reynaldo Lopez.

10) Jesse Chavez

Ahead of the 2024 season, Jesse Chavez hinted that that would be his final year. However, he has yet to announce his retirement, making him a free agent at the time of writing.