1 reason Braves should give Carlos Correa a call and 1 they shouldn’t

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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 31: Vaughn Grissom #18 of the Atlanta Braves receives a throw at second during the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park on August 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

1 reason Braves shouldn’t give Carlos Correa a call: Limits development of Vaughn Grissom

One of the reasons why the Braves didn’t go as high as the Cubs on their offer for Swanson is due to the presence of Vaughn Grissom. The team has high hopes for the 21-year-old infielder, who just made his MLB debut this past season.

Grissom was Atlanta’s 11th-round draft pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. One of Atlanta’s top prospects in the farm system, Grissom shined with both Single-A+ and Double-A this season, recording a .319 batting average, a .405 on-base percentage, a .494 slugging percentage, 14 home runs, 67 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 126 hits through 96 games.

On Aug. 10, Grissom made his debut with the Braves and remained there all the way until their postseason exit. Through 41 games, Grissom slashed .291/.353/.440 while recording five home runs, 18 RBI, 24 runs scored, and 41 hits.

There was talk that the team were open to playing Grissom or Orlando Arcia at shortstop to replace Swanson. In fact, Grissom was working with third base coach Ron Washington at shortstop this offseason.

By bringing in a big-name player like Correa, it would limit Grissom’s development into, what they hope, an everyday starting shortstop.

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