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The Braves considered a deal that would've put them over the luxury tax, which Anthopoulos said they're willing to do for the right player.

For a team with so many questions and a lot of key players departing in free agency, the Braves had a very quiet offseason. They did acquire a proven outfielder, inking Jurickson Profar to a three-year deal,