ATLANTA -- The Braves have said finding a shortstop, strengthening the rotation and reconstructing the bullpen are at the top of their offseason to-do list . But depending on the result of their shortstop search, there may be a need to add another bat.

When asked last week about how the team might utilize the designated hitter spot next season, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said:

Signings & Trades

“We haven’t closed the door on guys like [Marcell] Ozuna, but we just don’t know. We’ll see what opportunities present themselves in the winter. If someone who is a pure DH is the right move, we’ll make it. But right now, we’re not committed to anything.”

The key part of this response is the reality that the Braves need to compensate for the potential free-agent l

See Full Page