Insider reveals Braves trade deadline goals
Atlanta is 40-51 and in fourth place in the NL East. With the playoffs unlikely, the Braves will likely be sellers ahead of the trade deadline on July 31. Ahead of the deadline, MLB insider Jim Bowden of The Athletic believes Atlanta needs to try and find their future shortstop at the deadline.
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'I don't believe the Braves need to be aggressive. However, finding a long-term solution at shortstop and acquiring more young pitching should be the goal,' Bowden wrote.
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The Braves' top trade chips are the likes of Chris Sale, Sean Murphy, and Marcell Ozuna. Yet, Bowden believes Atlanta may try to keep some top assets to be competitive next season.
'I think the Braves just need to get their starting pitching healthy for next year and only require a slight reboot at the deadline rather than a transformation,' Bowden added. 'Trading catcher Sean Murphy to open the door full-time for Drake Baldwin makes sense to me, as does dealing soon-to-be free agent Marcell Ozuna. The Braves are going to need Sale next year, so I wouldn't trade him. Of course, the Braves would have to at least listen to offers — in case someone wants to overpay.'
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Atlanta has made the playoffs in seven straight years, but that streak appears to be over as the Braves are expected to be sellers ahead of July 31.
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