The Atlanta Braves are expected to be heavily involved in the trade market over the next few weeks.
Atlanta has a real need for offense after losing superstar outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. for the season and could look to plug a few roster holes at this summer's trade deadline. It is under three weeks away now and now speculation is starting to pick up.
The Braves are in a great spot even with their injuries piling up, but adding some more firepower on offense could help make things better. One player who was mentioned as a possible option is Chicago White Sox shortstop Paul DeJong by CBS Sports' R.J. Anderson.
"DeJong was moved to Toronto last deadline after putting together a first half that doubled as his best extended offensive stretch in years," Anderson said. "He cratered after changing addresses, causing the Blue Jays to cut him following just 13 games. Here we are, about 12 months later, and we feel obligated to proclaim caveat emptor. Someone's going to trade for DeJong because of his homer total and his ability to stand at the six; even so, there's a real chance he follows the same arc as last summer.
"His ball-tracking data isn't nearly as good as the aforementioned home runs would suggest, and he's sporting one of the ugliest strikeout-to-walk ratios in the majors. DeJong is no longer a plus defender, and he's never been a brilliant base stealer...Potential suitors: Braves, (New York Yankees), (Seattle Mariners)."
The one-time All-Star doesn't get on base a lot, but he does have a lot of power. He has 16 home runs and 36 RBIs so far this season in 86 games and has a real chance to club over 30 long balls this season. Maybe he could be a solid option to bolster the Braves' offense.
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