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3 MLB teams that should sign Derek Dietrich

By Steven Kubitza

CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 21: Derek Dietrich #22 of the Cincinnati Reds bats during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on July 21, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cardinals won 3-1. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 21: Derek Dietrich #22 of the Cincinnati Reds bats during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on July 21, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cardinals won 3-1. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SARASOTA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 20: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves warms up during a team workout at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

1. Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves seemed to be facing total disaster when four players, including Freddie Freeman, tested positive for COVID-19. Freeman reportedly had a fever over 104 and his condition caused Nick Markakis to opt out of the season.

The Braves then landed on Yasiel Puig, only for him to test positive before signing the deal. Now Dietrich has hit the market at the perfect time.

A healthy Dietrich adds the depth and experience the team lost with Markakis and was looking for with Puig. The team is well aware of how fast plans can change and a healthy Dietrich would be a great addition to the roster. He also played in the NL East from 2013-2018 with the Miami Marlins.

Puig was the best option out there in terms of outfielders. The only other decent veteran outfielder out there is Carlos Gonzalez and he has seen a steep decline in recent years. And Dietrich is more than just an outfielder, making him that much more of an intriguing option.

Next. Reds release infielder Derek Dietrich. dark

Dietrich is not going to show up in any new city and earn starting time right away. But he has played in well over 100 games in each of the past four seasons and is just what the Braves need now after missing out on several other players.

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