Braves may be uniquely situated to take on one of Dodgers’ worst contracts this offseason

Writer Mitchell Barbee argues that the Atlanta Braves could execute a bad-contract trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason. The proposed deal suggests Atlanta take on outfielder Teoscar Hernández in exchange for Jurickson Profar. Barbee notes the Dodgers may seek to move Hernández, who is owed $23.8 million in guaranteed money, due to defensive liabilities and emerging outfield prospects.

According to Barbee, the Braves are motivated to move on from Profar, who is owed $15 million in 2027. A potential trade could clear Profar's contract from Atlanta's roster while saving Los Angeles over $8 million, potentially requiring the Braves to include prospects to bridge the financial gap between the deals.