“Frustrated that Freddie Freeman is not going to be here anymore” – When Dansby Swanson had mixed feelings about Matt Olson’s $168,000,000 Braves move

Former Atlanta Braves Sluggers Dansby Swanson and Freddie freeman

Going into the 2022 season was tough for Dansby Swanson and the Atlanta Braves. This marked the end of the Freddie Freeman era after 12 seasons with the club.

Freeman was a free agent and eventually signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Atlanta signed Matt Olson to replace Freeman, which was not an easy decision.

Braves acquired Olson from Athletics in exchange for Cristian Pache, Shea Langeliers, Joey Estes, and Ryan Cusick, and extended him for 8 years with a $168,000,000 deal.

Freeman's departure took its toll on his teammates and the fanbase. While Swanson was happy to team up with Olson, he knew just how much Freeman meant in Atlanta.