Braves' .910 OPS slugger linked to Guardians trade that would make no sense

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The Atlanta Braves have been the best team in Major League Baseball through the middle of May, and the reason for that success, beyond the unexpected elite pitching staff, is the offense scoring 237 runs to help lead to a 30-14 record. With the Braves in such a great spot already this season, it would not be a surprise if they wound up buying at this year's deadline to become a more legitimate World Series contender. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report does have the Braves as buyers, with an outfielder as a need.

But Miller also linked a . 910 OPS slugger for the Braves to a trade with the Cleveland Guardians . "But with both halves of the Kyle Manzardo and Rhys Hoskins first base tandem struggling," Miller writes, "it's likely the Guardians would see if Atlanta is willing to part with Dominic Smith...

" If the Braves were sellers, trading Smith would be a no-brainer. But, as a top World Series contender, the Braves' potentially trading Smith would make no sense. Braves linked to Dominic Smith trade that makes no sense The Braves are a top World Series contender.