Freddie Freeman

Now Freeman has fired the agency that represented him in his offseason negotiations, Excel Sports Management, according to multiple sources. Casey Close, who ...

Freeman was long considered the face of the Braves' franchise, won an MVP Award in 2020 and shared in the World Series championship last fall. Freeman was initially critical of the Braves' handling of negotiations. Within a week, Freeman had signed with the Dodgers for six years and $162 million, although the deal contains $57 million in deferred salary. The Braves -- believing that Close's deadline meant that Freeman was about to conclude a deal with another team, likely the Dodgers, quickly pivoted to make a blockbuster deal for Oakland Athletics All-Star Matt Olson and signed 27-year-old Olson to an eight-year, $168 million contract. When that deadline passed, sources say, Close and Anthopoulos agreed that there were no offers on the table. The Braves bumped their offer to $140 million, not close to Close's proposals.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman reportedly fired his agent after telling friends he was "angry" with how his free-agent negotiations ...

Close came back to Atlanta with a counter and a deadline, which the Braves turned down. Freeman reportedly reached out to some of his former Braves teammates and expressed shock at how his negotiations had played out, ESPN reported. We countered and that was it.” Freeman earned five All-Star selections and an All-MLB first team nod in his 12 seasons with the Braves. He hit .295 with 271 homers and 941 RBIs in his Atlanta career. After Freeman helped the Braves win a World Series last season, he sounded committed to Atlanta — the team that selected him in the second round of the 2007 MLB Draft. Freeman signed a six-year, $162 million deal with the Dodgers in March, after spending the first 12 years of his career with the Braves and winning a World Series with Atlanta last season.

Freeman is reportedly upset over how his free agency and departure from Atlanta was handled in the offseason.

Off the field, however, the past week has been an emotional one for Freeman. He made his return to Truist Park last Friday for the first time since signing with the Dodgers, and he had to leave his re-introductory press conference after breaking down. Freeman later signed a six-year contract with the Dodgers worth $162 million. Freeman met with reporters ahead of the Dodgers' game against the Rockies on Tuesday night. This is the night when Close contacted Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos, gave him two requests that far exceeded Freeman's expectations and said the Braves had an hour to respond. Here's the backstory on that, courtesy again of Bowman: He issued the following statement to MLB.com's Mark Bowman:

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman fired his agency. Was he really that made about his breakup with the Atlanta Braves?

Was it because Freeman found out about Excel’s negotiation process that could have forced Anthopoulos to go in a different direction with the Matt Olson trade? After all, Freeman wanted to remain a Brave and it was believed the feeling was mutual. Well, it seemed Clayton Kershaw was a tad concerned about Freeman holding on to all those good memories with the Braves. Well, could you blame him?

We're two-plus months into the 2022 MLB season, and Freddie Freeman's move to the Los Angeles Dodgers remains one of the stranger and more awkward stories ...

But yikes — it has not been a great start behind the scenes. It was a good night for him (Friday).” “It was very cool (to see Freeman’s reception Friday night). He’s obviously been a big contributor for our team.

It's a business they all tell us, over and over. And when it comes to one of the best players on the planet, like Aaron Judge, it is big business.

Steve Cohen and Co. can obviously afford Judge but the belief here is they may not be anxious to do anything to roil the crosstown rival. His hometown team tried for Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton, so why wouldn’t they want Judge? The question is: Would he want to go? Would be a nice way to tweak the rival though, obviously. And Judge has to love the fan response, the Judge’s Chambers, a ballpark that fits his all-field hitting style and a team that gives him as good a chance to win as anyone every year. And as with Freeman a year ago, he doesn’t seem especially thrilled with the bosses for now. While Judge and the Yankees got the one-year deal done to avoid an arbitration hearing that could really have poisoned things, don’t assume everything is all good now. No one would predict that kind of result for any big-time free agent, and that includes Judge, who doesn’t seem to be the weepy type, anyway. You never know who may come up with the bucks. The Yankees’ spring offer of a $213.5 million extension was deemed reasonable by most (including me) at the time it was made. Both parties want to make the best deal they possibly can. And while no one can imagine a bad outcome now, it happens. It’s a business they all tell us, over and over.

The former Brave is reportedly "angry" with the free-agent negotiations that ultimately led to his signing with the Dodgers.

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Los Angeles, Ca — On the heels of his “very emotional” return to Atlanta, after signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers this past offseason, Freddie Freeman ...

Freeman and the Braves parted ways in the offseason after 15 years with the organization, prompting the team to trade for Matt Olson, with Freeman signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Excel Sports Management, the agency that Freeman parted ways with on Tuesday, helped Freeman negotiate the six years and $162 million contract that brought Freeman to his new team. Los Angeles, Ca — On the heels of his “very emotional” return to Atlanta, after signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers this past offseason, Freddie Freeman has fired his agents, who facilitated his departure, according to ESPN.

We're two-plus months into the 2022 MLB season, and Freddie Freeman's move to the Los Angeles Dodgers after the long-time Braves first baseman won the World ...

It was a good night for him (Friday)." "It was very cool (to see Freeman's reception Friday night). He's obviously been a big contributor for our team. When it was rejected, Atlanta traded two days later for Olson.

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has fired the agents who led offseason contract negotiations between the former MVP and the Braves, and landed him in ...

Freeman was long considered the face of the Braves' franchise, won an MVP Award in 2020 and shared in the World Series championship last fall. Freeman was initially critical of the Braves' handling of negotiations. Within a week, Freeman had signed with the Dodgers for six years and $162 million, although the deal contains $57 million in deferred salary. The Braves -- believing that Close's deadline meant that Freeman was about to conclude a deal with another team, likely the Dodgers, quickly pivoted to make a blockbuster deal for Oakland Athletics All-Star Matt Olson and signed 27-year-old Olson to an eight-year, $168 million contract. When that deadline passed, sources say, Close and Anthopoulos agreed that there were no offers on the table. The Braves bumped their offer to $140 million, not close to Close's proposals.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw hopes that Freddie Freeman has come to grips with his move from Atlanta.

Those close to Freeman within the Braves organization believe that his weekend of emotions had something to do with lingering anger and sadness resulting from leaving the team that drafted him. To recap the offseason back-and-forth: the Braves offered Freeman a five-year, $135 million. Days later, he's reportedly parted ways with the agents who negotiated his exit from Atlanta.

Freddie Freeman has reportedly fired his agents, expressing frustration at how his free agency negotiations played out.

He and Close agreed that there was no deal, and the Braves reportedly assumed that Freeman already had a contract lined up with another team and quickly signed Matt Olson to replace him. Baseball’s central system lists Freeman as self-represented at the moment. Freeman reportedly told some of his former teammates this weekend that he was going to change agents because he was frustrated with the way his free agency negotiations unfolded, even saying that he was shocked at how they had played out.

Freddie Freeman's agent couldn't agree to a deal with the Braves in March and it led to Freeman signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

After winning a World Series last year with the Braves, his team of 12 seasons, Freeman signed with the Dodgers when the lockout ended. This first return to ...

If he found some relief in firing his agent, Freeman will still have to suffer in the Dodgers dugout for now. In one of the more awkward moments of the series, Olson singled and accidentally hit Freeman in the face as he celebrated getting on base. Freeman wanted to stay in Atlanta, Close wanted to hold out for a better offer, and the Braves called Close’s bluff by trading for Freeman’s replacement, Matt Olson, effectively closing the door on a potential Freeman return. It’s not until the one-minute mark that Freeman is even composed enough to take a question. This first return to Atlanta was always going to be a meaningful one—the team’s first chance to fire up a big video tribute and to present him with his World Series ring. Freeman spent pretty much the entirety of the Dodgers’ series against the Braves in tears.

His return to Atlanta went off nicely, at least regarding tangible results. His new team won two of three. He got a key hit in the 10th inning of Game 3. He ...

Freddie Freeman departed the Atlanta Braves for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in turn signed a lucrative deal but something got lost in translation after ...

Freeman has since reached out to Anthopoulos and made peace with the organization. In the days following the owner’s lockout coming to an end, Atlanta had a five-year, $135 million proposal on the table for Freeman. Freeman would receive his World Series ring before the game — garnering a standing ovation from the Atlanta faithful. Freeman, 32, made his return to Truist Park for the first time as a visiting player this past weekend. Freeman issued the following statement in response to the report, via MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. "Last weekend in Atlanta was a very emotional time for me and my family," Freeman wrote.

A deal did not come together with the Braves, who then moved to trade for Matt Olson and immediately extended him. Eventually, Freeman signed with the Dodgers ...

Maybe Close thought he had authority to push back really hard, and maybe he thought the Braves wouldn’t call his bluff … but, again, if he kept the improved offer from Freddie Freeman because he was afraid Freeman would take that deal (instead of a better one later on), that’s a problem. If that’s true – that Close didn’t even tell Freeman about the $140 million offer because he knew Freeman would take it(!) – it is just shocking. The Braves modestly raised their offer ($140 million), but didn’t come close to the request, so purportedly the sides agreed that there was no longer an offer on the table, and the Braves moved on to Olson.

Freddie Freeman, pelotero de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, mostró todo su poder y castigó a Germán Márquez con HR a 446 pies.

Con este vuelacerca, los Dodgers de Los Ángeles se pusieron rápidamente en ventaja en el Coors Field ante los Rockies de Colorado. Freddie Freeman atacó desde temprano a Germán Márquez y en el primer inning logró conectar un tremendo tablazo de cuatro estaciones. Freddie Freeman, pelotero de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, mostró todo su poder y castigó a Germán Márquez con panorámico HR a 446 pies.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has responded to all the drama that was birthed out of this past weekend vs the Atlanta Braves.

If he’s shutting the grieving process down now — or, at least, vocalizing his intent to do so — it’s incumbent upon Dodgers fans to help him move on by embracing the master at work. If that involves cleaning house and removing all reminders of the people who helped dictate his journey away from Atlanta, then so be it. After all, it’s very much in their best interest for their imported, long-term leader to be comfortable, and when October rolls around, Braves fans won’t exactly be so cooperative.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman's agent withheld specifics about contract negotiations with the Atlanta Braves' during his free agency, ...

"He found out over the weekend just how close Atlanta had come in their final offer, called up Casey Close and said, ‘You didn’t tell me about this offer? Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman's agent withheld specifics about contract negotiations with the Atlanta Braves' during his free agency, according to FOX Sports Radio host Doug Gottlieb. FOX Sports Radio Host Doug Gottlieb said he was told the final offer the Braves made to Freeman was "close" to the offer Los Angeles made, and his agency never told him about the Atlanta offer.

There's been a lot of speculation as to why Freddie Freeman fired agent Casey Close a few days back. One rumor is gaining a lot of steam though.

"Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer, that is why Freeman fired him. It isn’t that rare to have happen in MLB, but it happened - Close knew Freddie would have taken the ATL deal," Gottlieb wrote. Taking to Twitter, Doug Gottlieb speculated that Close never told Freeman about the final offer the Atlanta Braves were offering before he took the Dodgers offer.

What was an emotional return to Atlanta for Freddie Freeman ended with him firing his agent. And that was apparently not a coincidence.

It’s obviously possible (and even likely) that the Braves got some indication from Freeman’s camp that he was not interested and moved on to replace him. The Braves traded for Matt Olson — Freeman’s replacement — on March 14 and signed him to a long contract extension the following day. Because there’s one elephant in the room that was not addressed. The timing is impossible to ignore. Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer, that is why Freeman fired him. Fox Sports Radio’s Doug Gottlieb reported on Wednesday that Casey Close, Freeman’s now-former agent, never told him of the offer made by the Atlanta Braves, knowing that Freeman would return.

Atlanta Braves fans, man. This is one of the biggest stretches ever. Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman "unhappy"? Grow up.

There’s no doubt Freeman misses the Braves, a team he spent the first 15 years of his MLB career with. If anything, Freeman’s comments after the series suggest he probably wasn’t too thrilled to be in Atlanta and dealing with the expected hoopla. Shortly after the series, Freeman took home NL Player of the Week honors after he dominated the Reds and Braves.

It sounds as if Freeman and Excel Sports' Casey Close were not on the same page.

It was unclear how willing the Braves were to "play ball" with Freeman. The Braves traded for A's first baseman Matt Olson on March 14 and signed him to an eight-year, $168 million extension. "He found out over the weekend just how close Atlanta had come in their final offer, called up Casey Close and said, ‘You didn’t tell me about this offer?

Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Cody Bellinger homered and the Dodgers avoided the sweep with a 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in Denver.

“Hopefully that continues to progress and he’ll be back with us sooner than later.” “We are immediately evaluating all legal options to address the reckless publication of inaccurate information.” “So right now I would say no. On Wednesday, that meant playing Jake Lamb in left field for his first start with the Dodgers, after being called up on Tuesday. Lamb had a hit, a walk and two runs scored. “It’s pretty remarkable,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Freeman, who on Wednesday also took the team lead in on-base-plus-slugging percentage at .888. “He just has a unique way of compartmentalizing the emotions with performance.” In the series finale against the Rockies, Freeman hammered the first pitch he saw to dead center field for his ninth home run of the season.