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3 moves Braves must make to respond to Mets’ Max Scherzer signing

By Thomas Erbe

Jul 29, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon (33) prepares to pitch against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon (33) prepares to pitch against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 19: Seiya Suzuki #51 of Japan is seen during the exhibition game between Japan and Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on March 19, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 19: Seiya Suzuki #51 of Japan is seen during the exhibition game between Japan and Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on March 19, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images) /

Braves should sign Seiya Suzuki

Japanese star Seiya Suzuki is joining Major League Baseball, coming from Japan to play in America (and Canada) with the best in the world. In nine years playing professionally in Japan, Suzuki had a .309 batting average with 189 home runs offensively, and played multiple positions competitively on defense. Two things the Braves could use are another solid but disciplined bat and defensive versatility, things Suzuki clearly brings to the table.

Reported suitors to land the Japanese star are the Cubs, Mariners, Mets, and Padres, but no one has landed the right-handed bat just yet. It would be optimal for the Braves to enter the conversation and lock Suzuki into a long-term deal while the winning window is wide open for Atlanta.

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