With the MLB trade deadline approaching swiftly, significant movement is expected across the league.
Less than a month remains until the deadline, and the Atlanta Braves are poised to be active participants as they seek to address multiple key roster gaps. Despite the setbacks of losing Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider, Atlanta still harbors hopes of making a deep playoff push with strategic summer acquisitions.
Even after the losses of Acuña and Strider, the Braves boast one of baseball’s most formidable rosters. Augmenting their outfield with additional firepower could significantly bolster their postseason prospects.
In a recent analysis by Bleacher Report’s Zachery Rymer, the Atlanta Braves were ranked seventh among potential landing spots for Chicago Cubs star Cody Bellinger. Rymer highlighted the current lineup of Jarred Kelenic and Matt Olson, with Michael Harris II set to return to center field this month, albeit with Acuña Jr.’s comeback postponed until 2025. Rymer noted the Braves’ potential interest in Bellinger, citing constraints related to luxury tax as a potential hurdle.
Bellinger represents a compelling option to fill Acuña’s void, having regained form since joining the Cubs in 2023. With Chicago possibly open to trading him amid their current struggles, Bellinger emerges as a prime candidate if the Braves aim to fortify their outfield.