Report: Braves were 'serious bidders' for Volquez before Marlins deal
The Atlanta Braves had every intention of flipping some good money toward Edinson Volquez.
Prior to the Miami Marlins swooping in and signing Volquez to a two-year, $22-million deal, the Braves were "serious bidders" for the hurler, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Despite the Braves missing out on the right-hander, it further exemplifies just how serious the club is this offseason.
So far, Atlanta has made significant signings after finishing with a 68-93 record last season.
| Player | Position | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| R.A. Dickey | RHP | 1-year - $7.5M |
| Bartolo Colon | RHP | 1-year - $$12.5M |
| Sean Rodriguez | UTIL | 2-year - $11.5M |
| Josh Collmenter | RHP | 1-year - $1.2M |
The Braves are clearly taking steps forward with their club, but holes remain.
While Freddie Freeman, Dansby Swanson, and Adonis Garcia are staples in the infield, Tyler Flowers and Jace Peterson aren't ideal at catcher and second base, respectively.
Flowers belted eight homers in 83 games last season, while Peterson slashed .254/.350/.366 with seven home runs in 115 games.