"Braves ( Shortstop/left field, 0.8 bWAR): Claiming Ha-Seong Kim off the Rays' waiver wire gave Atlanta a boost at the shortstop position late in the season, and perhaps laid the groundwork for Kim's decision to return to the Braves on a one-year, $20MM contract. A shoulder surgery in late 2024 delayed Kim's 2025 debut until July, but a full and healthy season from the infielder should result in a nice upgrade for the Braves' infield."
"Even before Kim re-signed, Atlanta made another shortstop-related move by trading incumbent shortstop to the Astros for utilityman Mauricio Dubon, giving the Braves a solid backup option all over the diamond. As for left field, Mike Yastrzemski was signed to deepen the outfield mix altogether, but having a full season of Jurickson Profar should alone help the position. Profar missed 80 games due to a PED suspension, but posted a 122 wRC+ over 371 plate appearances in 2025."
"Brewers ( Shortstop, 0.7 bWAR): 's defensive work earned a standout +12 Outs Above Average, though the Defensive Runs Saved metric was less flattering, giving Ortiz a -2 for his 1217 2/3 innings at shortstop in 2025. There was no debate about Ortiz's hitting, as his .230/.276/.317 slash line over 506 PA resulted in the third-lowest (67) wRC+ of any player in baseball who took at least 500 trips to the plate."
Baseball Reference bWAR highlights Braves' biggest needs at shortstop and left field (0.8 bWAR) and the Brewers' need at shortstop (0.7 bWAR). Atlanta claimed Ha-Seong Kim, re-signed him for one year at $20MM after a shoulder surgery delayed his 2025 debut, and traded its incumbent shortstop to the Astros for Mauricio Dubon. Atlanta also signed Mike Yastrzemski and expects a full season from Jurickson Profar, who posted a 122 wRC+ over 371 plate appearances despite an 80-game PED suspension. Milwaukee's shortstop showed +12 OAA but -2 DRS and posted a .230/.276/.317 slash with a 67 wRC+ across 506 plate appearances, prompting speculation about moving Brice Turang to shortstop and creating further positional ripple effects.
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