Talking Chop Podcast Episode 331: Kirby Yates, Marcell Ozuna and a pending lockout

Wednesday, Dec. 1 was a weird day in the world of Major League Baseball, with the sport’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring at 11:59 pm ET. Before November ended, the Atlanta Braves produced a great deal of news, and the Talking Chop Podcast is back to discuss it all.

TC’s Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman tackle the following on Episode 331:

• The Braves have a very intriguing deal with reliever Kirby Yates, who is recovering from elbow issues but could bolster the bullpen
• Marcell Ozuna won’t be suspended in 2022 and the Braves have some decisions to make
• Guillermo Heredia and Orlando Arcia avoided arbitration with deals to turn to the Braves
• The non-tender deadline came and went for Atlanta, with Richard Rodriguez and Johan Camargo not receiving tenders and a bunch of players — including Adam Duvall — receiving tenders this time around
• Brian Snitker will be under contract through 2024 and, well, that’s what happens when you win the World Series
• Carlos Correa.... maybe? somehow?
• The Freddie Freeman waiting game continues
• The CBA is expiring and all signs point to a lockout
• Much, much more

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