Fresh off of their World Series championship, the Atlanta Braves are riding high into the offseason, greedy to do whatever they can to repeat in 2022. As the free agent market begins to develop, there are certain targets that make the most sense for them to target this winter.

The most impressive aspect of the Braves and their title chase was that they did it all without two of their top players in Ronald Acuna and Mike Soroka, who missed all or most of this past season due to injury. With one of their aces and their best positional player (yes, their best) having missed a lot of time, their championship-bound season was one for the ages.

Coming out of a tough NL East division, the Braves fought through the postseason hopefuls of the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies, with both the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals posing no threat at all. A six-game division victory was what helped propel the Braves to the playoffs, where they began their trek to a championship.

Their 88-win season was no fluke, and the Braves are out to prove that this offseason through their free-agency activity – see which three options are potential targets this offseason.

Avisail Garcia – OF

The outfield was a major topic of conversation for Atlanta, as they ultimately acquired their entire outfield core at the trade deadline – Adam Duvall, Joc Pederson, Eddie Rosario, and Jorge Soler were all acquired in July before the deadline, and all but Duvall are free agents this offseason.

With the pending domestic violence and battery case involving Marcell Ozuna, his MLB future is up in the air, leaving the Braves with a large hole in a corner outfield spot, making Avisail Garcia a great option to bring in. The former Brewers outfielder experienced an offensive renaissance last season, as Garcia hit 29 home runs and drove in 86 runs, and his defense is above average for the FA crop.

While committing a large amount of money to another OF may not be what the Atlanta front office wants to do, Garcia is a solid option that can help bring stability to their revolving outfield door.

Marcus Stroman

Having suited up for the Mets last year, the Braves are very familiar with starting pitcher Marcus Stroman – and with the Mets struggling to lock down members of their front office, Atlanta would be smart to go and add an established arm to their rotation.

Soroka’s return from his re-torn Achillies has no definite timeline attached to it at this time, making it even that more important to make sure to have other options in-house so his rehab is not rushed. Plus, with Morton having suffered a fractured fibula during the World Series, there are plenty of starts to go around for Stroman to fit into.

After having played his first six seasons in Toronto, Stroman has enjoyed a good amount of success in the Big Apple, and if the Braves don’t want to have to face him in ‘22, then bringing him aboard instead would make that a non-issue.

Stroman looks to have plenty left in the tank, and the 30-year-old would become the second-oldest member of the rotation (with Morton the oldest at 38), bringing some much-needed experience to the team. Having started a career-best 33 games last season shows that Stroman still has a lot of life in his arm, and his relatively-clean medical history bodes well for a big payday, which the Braves should be all over.

Freddie Freeman

Is there really another player that should round out this list besides Freddie Freeman?

Drafted 78th overall by Atlanta back in 2007, Freeman has been this franchise’s savant ever since he made his debut back in 2010. With Rookie of the Year, 5 All-Star, 3 Silver Slugger, 1 Gold Glove, and 1 MVP trophies on his mantle, it's safe to say Freeman has earned the right to be paid like the superstar that he is.

It certainly will take more than just one Brinks truck, but Freeman should be Atlanta’s top priority to bring back, even if it means they lose out on a few other interested players. Being the backbone of this team pays for itself, and while other teams are likely going to have interest in the superstar, Atlanta should be bringing him back home for another multi-year contract.

A deal for Freeman likely will be around five years in length and north of $120 million, seeing as how Eric Hosmer helped reset the market for first basemen deals a few offseasons ago. Even with Freeman having just turned 32 years old, he certainly does not look like he is slowing down anytime soon, and the Braves will be forced to treat his free agency in that same light.

With Atlanta needing to make moves to retain their spot at the top of the league, taking a look into these three players will be key, especially with the kind of competition they will have on their hands for the division title. While targeting Freeman is a certainty, going after both Garcia and Stroman represents help in other areas of this roster that is desperately needed.