Braves' top trade candidate was ranked ahead of Aaron Judge on Yankees' prospect list
The infielder's time in Atlanta could be running out.
Braves' top trade candidate was ranked ahead of Aaron Judge on Yankees' prospect list originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball and will be getting reinforcements back from the injured list soon.
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is nearing a return to the field, potentially impacting another infielder's playing time. The Braves had signed the former New York Yankees prospect for $1 million when they learned that Kim would miss significant time due to a torn tendon in his middle finger. "In a similar vein, what use will they have for [Jorge] Mateo once Ha-Seong Kim makes it back from the IL, which should be in the next week or so?
" Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller wrote on Wednesday. "They could look to trade the more expensive Mauricio Dubón ($6. 1M) instead of Mateo, but Dubón's versatility on defense is a bit more robust/valuable.
" Mateo has done a solid job filling in for Kim, hitting . 271/. 300/.