What would the Braves' batting lineup look like at the top if they manage to get Juan Soto? ft. Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley, and Marcell Ozuna

Over the course of his career, Juan Soto has gotten the better of the Atlanta Braves. In 77 games, he has hit .325 with 79 hits, 19 home runs and 51 runs batted in.

Now, the superstar is a free agent, and Atlanta could be one of the teams to sign the slugger. He could be a fantastic holiday present to the fanbase after another quick exit in the postseason this past year.

Signing Soto would instantly make Atlanta a contender. They would have a lineup that would strike fear into opposing pitchers and could look a lot like this if they were able to get a deal done.

1. Ronald Acuna Jr.
2. Juan Soto
3. Austin Riley
4. Matt Olson
5. Marcell Ozuna
6. Ozzie Albies
7. Sean Murphy
8. Orlando Arcia
9. Michael Harris

It would make for a great lineup. It has flexibility and there's a good mix of both left and right-handed hitters to keep the lineup balanced. However, it would not be their Opening Day roster, as Ronald Acuna Jr. isn't expected to return from injury as the season begins.

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Braves need to start pressing if they want to land Juan Soto

Braves' FA Option - Juan Soto (Photo via IMAGN)

If the Braves do want to sign Juan Soto, they are going to have to get moving. Five teams have gotten headstarts, meeting with the slugger and offering him a contract.

The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays all have offers on the table. Atlanta is in danger of falling way behind.

According to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, the Red Sox are making a strong push. They sent their leader and fellow Dominican, Rafael Devers to chat with Soto, one that lasted over an hour.

The Soto market is starting to catch fire, and Atlanta needs to jump in if it wants the slugger in its lineup next season.