The Atlanta Braves certainly are performing above expectations right now.
Atlanta lost both Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. to long-term injuries and yet the club currently sits in second place in the National League East standings with an impressive 43-32 record.
The Braves currently hold the top National League Wild Card spot with a 5 1/2 game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals despite the injuries.
Atlanta is one of the deepest teams in the league and could compete for a World Series title this season even with the injuries. Adding around the trade deadline certainly wouldn't hurt and the outfield will be a point of interest.
One player who was mentioned as a possible trade candidate for the Braves is Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Randy Arozarena by Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer.
"That wasn't the strategy in the wake of Acuña's first ACL tear in 2021, when (Alex Anthopoulos) bought low on (Adam Duvall), Joc Pederson, Jorge Soler, and Eddie Rosario," Rymer said. "All four moves ultimately helped deliver a World Series title, so why not go back to the well?
"They Should Go Get: Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays He may be a Rookie of the Year winner and a playoff legend, but Arozarena is also a guy with just a .190 average and a .654 OPS to show for this season. He nonetheless still has solid peripherals, and it's reasonable to think he would be energized by a move to a contender."
Arozarena's numbers may not jump off the page this season, but he is just 29 years old and is a career .255 hitter with three straight seasons of 20 or more home runs under his belt. He may just need a change of scenery to get back on track and Atlanta should be considering all options.
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