"While there's infinite space to argue about the merits of the move, either in a vacuum or in the context of what the Braves already have on the roster, I find myself worrying less about what Yastrzemski will do - both because he's been so consistent to date, and also because he's not making enough for it to go horribly wrong relative to expectations -"
"Against RHP: One of Jurickson Profar or Ronald Acuña Jr. gets the DH spot, Yastrzemski starts in their place in the corner outfield, and Drake Baldwin catches. You could add some more stuff here about how Yastrzemski should bump Profar to DH with a lefty starting for the Braves (Chris Sale or a fill-in like Joey Wentz or Jose Suarez),"
The Braves signed Mike Yastrzemski to a multi-year deal as a fourth outfielder with a $4 million 2028 buyout versus a $7 million salary. The signing raises strategic questions more than concerns about Yastrzemski's expected performance, given his consistency and modest cost. The roster move signals a possible shift from a fixed starting nine to a pseudo-platoon approach. The tentative plan would insert Yastrzemski against right-handed starters while moving Jurickson Profar or Ronald Acuña Jr. to DH and using Drake Baldwin at catcher or DH; against lefties Yastrzemski would sit and Sean Murphy would catch.
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