6 years agoAtlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said the team has interest in re-signing pending free-agent outfielder Nick Markakis. However, the Braves aren't expected to extend the veteran a qualifying offer after he hit .297/.366/.440 with 14 home runs, 93 RBI and 78 runs scored in 162 games -- the first time in his career he played a full season. The soon-to-be 35-year-old is great at hitting for contact and a high average, but he typically doesn't help fantasy owners much in the power departments and counting stats. A solid young Braves team in 2018 gave him plenty of opportunities to drive in runs this year, however. Markakis will remain more of a fourth or fifth fantasy outfielder, but his value will remain the highest if he stays in Atlanta.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Gabe Burns