Braves predicted to trade Sean Murphy, prospects for Giants' $313M 2-time Silver Slugger
The Braves have somehow found their way at the top of a potential trade landing spot. This trade would say goodbye to Sean Murphy, who has struggled to stay healthy recently.
Braves predicted to trade Sean Murphy, prospects for Giants' $313M 2-time Silver Slugger originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves have been on fire to start the season and have claimed their spot as the first team to reach 30 wins this year.
The Braves’ offense has been nightmarish for opposing teams, and the bullpen has been lights out. Even while fielding one of the best teams in the MLB, there has still been some trade buzz. MLB insider Jim Bowden named Atlanta the top destination for Mike Trout at the deadline.
“I can envision the outfield: Trout, Acuña, and Michael Harris," Bowden said. "It would be a perfect fit for them, and that would give Mike Trout a legitimate shot, even a better chance than Philadelphia, of winning a World Series, and he would fit perfectly with that team. " While that may feel out of left field in some ways, the Braves were recently labeled as the top landing spot for another superstar.
Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer believes Atlanta is the favorite to land Rafael Devers. “The Braves have a number of long-term contracts that are no longer working for them, and thus could be jettisoned to San Francisco in a Devers deal.