How many players will the Braves non-tender this year?

"First, all of these salaries are really low, so they likely aren't a deterrent in and of themselves from tendering any of these guys. Instead, it's more about roster fit. I don't think the Braves would've claimed Fraley when they did without intending to keep him; the same goes for Manoah, though there's always a chance that preliminary discussions with the latter cause some kind of rift that leads to a non-tender. Lee, White, and Wentz seem like slam dunks at their respective prices."

"Allen and Brujan are in kind of a weird place. Brujan's projection is basically league minimum, so there's no harm in tendering him or not, but I'm just not sure he's necessary, especially if Nick Allen is the backup. At the same time, it's unclear whether the team needs a no-bat backup, since a pinch-hitter is probably going to be needed more frequently than a defensive replacement. Jose Suarez barely pitched in the majors last year, and looked awful early and intriguing late."

Nine Braves players are arbitration-eligible with model estimates indicating generally low salaries. Low projected costs make roster fit the primary consideration rather than financial deterrents. Fraley and Manoah appear to have been claimed with the intent to retain, although Manoah could still be non-tendered if talks break down. Lee, White, and Wentz project as near-certain tender candidates at their prices. Allen and Brujan present uncertainty given backup needs and Brujan's near-minimum projection. Jose Suarez offers low-cost depth after mixed results. Payamps' volatile recent performance and a $3.4 million projection make non-tendering and re-signing a plausible move. The provisional outlook is five tenders, one non-tender, and three borderline cases.

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