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Braves boost outfield with additions of Eddie Rosario, Alex Dickerson
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The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Eddie Rosario, the 2021 NLCS MVP, to a two-year contract with $18 million assured on Wednesday.
The defending World Sequence champion Braves added extra outfield depth by signing Alex Dickerson to a $1 million, one-year deal that isn’t assured.
The offers to spice up Atlanta’s outfield got here in the future after the crew signed newly acquired first baseman Matt Olson to a $168 million, eight-year contract. The Braves on Tuesday added former Tampa Bay right-hander Collin McHugh to a $10 million, two-year deal.
Braves normal supervisor Alex Anthopoulos mentioned Tuesday he hoped to have his roster finalized by Friday and mentioned he anticipated extra strikes.
Rosario is a vital addition to an outfield which may be with out Ronald Acuña Jr., who continues to get well from knee surgical procedure, for the primary month of the season. The Braves have mentioned they will not rush the return of Acuña, who’s in camp for the beginning of spring coaching.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. eyes a bunt throughout spring coaching batting follow on the CoolToday Park, Monday, March 14, 2022, in North Port, Fla.
(AP Picture/Steve Helber)
Rosario, 30, will make $9 million every of the subsequent two seasons. He’ll donate 1% of his wage to the Atlanta Braves Basis.
Rosario, acquired from Cleveland on July 30, hit .271 with seven homers in 33 common season video games with Atlanta. His spotlight with the Braves got here within the postseason. He was named MVP of the Braves Nationwide League Championship Sequence win over Los Angeles by hitting .560 with three homers whereas driving in 9 runs and scoring six runs.
Rosario had an 11-game hitting streak within the postseason, hitting .383.
Dickerson, 31, hit .233 with 13 homers in 111 video games with San Francisco final season.
Atlanta dealt 4 of its prime 20 prospects, together with outfielder Cristian Pache and catcher Shea Langeliers, to Oakland for Olson on Monday after it grew to become obvious the crew couldn’t re-sign free agent Freddie Freeman. The Braves additionally surrendered pitchers Ryan Cusick, a 2021 first-round choose, and Joey Estes.