The former Atlanta Braves first baseman has reportedly agreed to a six-year deal to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Most in the industry expected Freeman to re-sign with the reigning champions in the offseason, but reports indicated the Braves and Freeman were not on the same page when it came to the length of the deal.
Reportedly, Freeman wanted a six-year deal, and the Braves were only willing to go five years. After the lockout ended, the two sides entered talks for a possible deal, they fell apart when the Braves traded for Oakland Athletics first basemanMany teams were interested in Freeman once the Braves had moved on. In addition to the Dodgers, the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres all made offers.
But in the end, the allure of returning to Southern California, where Freeman and his family reside in the offseason was too enticing to pass up. Earlier on Wednesday, Freeman wrote a heartfelt goodbye message to the City of Atlanta and the Braves organization on his Instagram account.
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