According to the head of baseball operations for the Braves, payroll will rise in 2019. It is undoubtedly thrilling for Braves supporters to hear. What will they do with these extra cash?
Hearing that the Braves will, in fact, have more cash to spend in the offseason will thrill the team’s supporters. Alex Anthopoulos, one of baseball’s most adored general managers, announced today that payroll will increase in 2024.
Fans of the Braves should rejoice because the team has already surpassed payroll records for 2023. Atlanta’s salary reached an estimated $208 million at the end of the season, and they became the first team in franchise history to cross the luxury tax threshold. The Braves would incur fines of up to 30% on all overages if they were to cross the $237 million initial barrier in 2024 for the second year in a row.
Spotrac projects Atlanta’s salary to be just over $207 million in 2024. This is prior to the addition of extra bullpen/depth players, a starting left fielder, and perhaps another starting pitcher. Thus, it is probably best to discard the idea that Atlanta will compete for Shohei Ohtani’s services the following season.
But with salary increasing, Atlanta will undoubtedly be vying for some of the best left field and starting pitching available. During the General Managers’ meetings on Wednesday, Anthopoulos shared a few thought-provoking quotes that could reveal the organization’s offseason direction.
Alex Anthopoulos, the general manager of the Jays, what happened?
AnthopoulosThough Anthopoulos stated they are thinking about their disappointment in the playoffs, he didn’t want to reveal his cards thus early. He stated that while the four game sample size shouldn’t be disregarded, it also shouldn’t be given undue weight. AA’s major headline-grabbing claim was that Atlanta’s offseason plans will probably be influenced by what happens in the postseason.
Given that declaration and the fact that salary is increasing, Braves supporters will be closely monitoring any rumors that surface this winter in the hopes that one of them comes to pass and Anthopoulos makes the game-changing acquisition for which he is known. As this offseason goes on, we will get into the specifics of how Atlanta might use that additional cash.
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