Ron Washington, the Braves third-base train as well as age-old infield master, is back home in New Orleans, staying on par with baseball news and wishing the team re-signs shortstop Dansby Swanson. But he's also doing another thing-- extensive one-on-one work with Vaughn Grissom, prepping the youngster to take over for Swanson if " I don't think Dansby is exchangeable unless they go obtain a super star," Washington said Tuesday. "But we can take care of the position. We have actually got Orlando) Arcia, and also we've obtained Grissom-- that youngster is getting better as well as better everyday. He's here in New Orleans now, and I'm informing you, he's improving prominent. " If it had not been evident there's a very actual opportunity Swanson will certainly leave as a freelance, it needs to be currently. The Braves sent out Grissom from his residence in Orlando, Florida, to New Orleans on Sunday to deal with "Wash," the initial of 3 intended one-week sessions created for one point: to obtain the 21-year-old prepared to play shortstop regularly in the is remaining in a downtown resort and functioning out for about 3 hours daily with Washington at New Orleans Young People Academy, which is operated by MLB. Washington recently informed Braves head of state of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos that he can obtain Grissom all set to play shortstop by spring training. " That's why they're giving me time with him today-- to obtain him right," Washington said. "Obtain him assuming right, obtaining him to understand the subtleties of being a shortstop, things you have to do, the means you have to go regarding your business. You understand, he's a young child. A young youngster that's just utilized to going out there, placing the handwear covers on and playing. There's a lot even more to playing defense than simply putting the glove on and heading out there, as well as if the ball involves you, you catch it. " So I'm taking this opportunity to impart as much as I potentially can in him, to ensure that when we hit spring training, if it so takes place that we do not sign Dansby back, we have some alternatives. We likewise have Arcia. So we've got some alternatives. Yet this youngster Grissom) has actually obtained some upside. And we have actually reached have him all set for whatever might go down. " Advertisement Washington added: "I wish we do not shed Dansby. Yet that's a decision Alex as well as Snit manager Brian Snitker) need to take a seat and chat about and decide on. Yet we intend to see to it that we have all our choices available if it don't go the way we would like it to go. " Ron Washington. Brett Davis/ U. S. A. Today) Grissom played largely shortstop in the small organizations but was called up by Atlanta in early August and thrust right into the beginning keystone task after injuries to star Ozzie Albies and also Albies' substitute, functional professional Arcia. Despite having only 22 video games played over Single A, and also just 58 begins at second base partially of 3 minor-league periods, Grissom stood out right now offensively in the majors and also played steady 2nd base defense, at the very least after striking a residence run in his Aug. 10 launching at Boston's Fenway Park and also carrying a magnificent. 420 21-for-50) average with three increases, three homers, 10 RBIs and a. 660 slugging portion through his initial 14 games, Grissom struck. 220 with a. 319 slugging percent and also. 613 OPS in his continuing to be 27 games, including 25 starts. After having only one multi-strikeout game in his very first 14, he had 8 two-strikeout video games and also one three-strikeout video game in his last 27. As well as after playing error-free in his very first 18 games, Grissom made four mistakes and a number of other errors in his remaining 22 video games at keystone. Snitker chose to move Arcia back in the schedule for the last nine video games of the period and also three of 4 beginnings in the NLDS loss to the still ended up with an outstanding. 291 standard,. 792 OPS and also 121 OPS+ in 41 games and 156 plate looks. " It's like anything else, you have to recognize how to make changes," Washington claimed. "And also he's learning that. Like I claimed, the kid played two years of Single) A ball and also discovers himself in the big leagues, you know? So there's a lot that he needs to discover, and I'm thankful that Alex has provided us this chance to obtain him " It's gon na be a big advantage for him investing 3 weeks with me down below in New Orleans Jacob Hurtubise Jersey. It's not three weeks straight, it's a week each month. So in December we're going to invest a week, and also in January we're mosting likely to spend a week, and afterwards it's time for spring training. " Swanson commended Grissom extensively for his performance in his initial weeks with the Braves and also the energy he gave the team. The professional promptly required to the charismatic young person, while additionally keeping in mind Grissom can periodically lose emphasis, something not uncommon among young players. Washington concurred with the evaluation. " That's the trouble-- he can lose his focus," Washington said. "However I can state this: It's much better. Contrasted to the day he got here in Boston, to the day when we finish job, he's headed in the right instructions. And also he's recognizing focus. He's recognizing exactly how you need to be on every pitch. He's comprehending things that it requires a big-time shortstop. And also that's what I required to get with him to see to it that he recognizes when spring training opens up. " Whether he gets a shot at our shortstop job or whether we authorize Dansby back, as I stated, we talked-- Snit and also Alex as well as us, we talked-- as well as we just intend to be prepared if points don't go the means we want it to go. " Grissom is a rangy 6-foot-3, and also some precursors have anticipated given that he was composed out of an Orlando-area secondary school in 2019 that he would ultimately outgrow shortstop and button positions. When Grissom was flourishing in his initial weeks in the majors, back when lots of people still thought the Braves were much more most likely than not to re-sign Swanson, there was a lot of supposition Grissom might relocate to limbo as quickly as 2022. However with Swanson unsigned and the price for any of the top free-agent shortstops predicted to vary generally in between $25 million what some believe will be the Swanson neighborhood) to $35 million or more in average annual value over long-term contracts, the Braves may be taking a look at Plan , 28, was a shortstop for a division-winning group in Milwaukee but has a small. 243 standard and also. 664 OPS in nearly 2,200 plate appearances over parts of 7 MLB seasons, with nearly 3 times as many strikeouts 445) as strolls 151 ). Promotion Washington was inquired about Arcia having experience at shortstop as well as understanding the ins and also outs of the setting. " Yeah, he does," Washington stated. "However this kid, Grissom, has actually obtained some upside. As well as we just want to try to obtain him all set and also a practical piece if we need to. If we wind up authorizing Dansby back, which I hope we do, this youngster can take place back to Three-way An and play shortstop and be prepared. " And also so, the Braves are having their master infield instructor get him prepared. " We're simply undergoing the process of what it takes to play," Washington said. "All the different things that you have to do.