Did the Atlanta Braves do well by signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million deal? I can’t say I’m a huge fan. But, that part isn’t really important. What is important is that I can think of a bunch of interesting things that the deal calls to mind,

The Braves have only made one notable move this offseason, signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year deal. The outfield was the single biggest area of the team that needed bolstering, but it’s not the only one.

Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.

After pretending he was Andruw Jones or Chipper Jones in backyard games as a kid, Profar will be the Braves' everyday left fielder.

The Braves announced that they have signed free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42MM deal. The MVP Sports Group client will make $12MM this year and then $15MM in each of the next two seasons.

ESPN's Bradford Doolittle was critical of the Atlanta Braves signing outfielder Jurickson Profar to a 3-year, $42 million contract this offseason.