The disclosure last week of the Braves’ record-setting financial results left many fans asking: What does it all mean for the team’s player payroll and for a potential Freddie Freeman contract?
Let’s dive into that while waiting for MLB to decide whether to play ball.
Although the Braves said pre-lockout that they plan to have a larger payroll than last year, they haven’t said how much larger. But the franchise’s 2021 financial performance – $568 million in revenue and $111 million in operating profit before depreciation and amortization – and World Series championship argue for a substantial increase.
