Braves could land ex-Yankees slugger to add needed offensive boost

If the 2024 Major League Baseball season were to end today, the Atlanta Braves would be in the playoffs.

Atlanta is one of the deepest teams in baseball and somehow has been able to stay afloat despite a plethora of high-impact injuries. The Braves entered the season deemed by many to be one of the top contenders to win the World Series in 2024.

This isn't necessarily the case any longer due to the injuries, but they still could make a run at a playoff spot. Atlanta currently holds the No. 3 National League Wild Card spot and has an impressive 64-58 record.

If the Braves want to add an offensive boost, one player they should consider is former

Cleveland Guardians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, and Detroit Tigers utility man Gio Urshela.

He recently was designated for assignment by Detroit, according to MLB Trade Rumors' Darragh McDonald.

"The Tigers announced today that they have selected the contracts of infielders Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney, moves that were reported yesterday," McDonald said. "In corresponding moves, outfielder Akil Baddoo was optioned to Triple-A Toledo and infielder Gio Urshela was designated for assignment. To open another 40-man spot, left-hander Easton Lucas was designated for assignment. Robert Murray of FanSided reported the Urshela move on X prior to the official announcement.

"Urshela, 32, reached free agency for the first time after the 2023 season. He had a solid four-year run in the big leagues from 2019 to 2022 but then had an injury-marred 2023 campaign. He got into 62 games with the Angels, hitting just two home runs before a pelvic fracture wiped out the second half of his season."

Urshela can play all over the field and certainly would give the Braves some much-needed offensive help.

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