The 2024 Major League Baseball trade deadline is just a few weeks ago now at this point.
With the trade deadline quickly approaching, speculation is expected to pick up in a major way. There will be plenty of movement across baseball over the next few weeks and the Atlanta Braves certainly will be heavily involved in the action.
Atlanta has a few clear needs thanks to high-impact injuries and one player who could end up making a lot of sense is New York Mets star pitcher Luis Severino. The former New York Yankees star joined the Mets this past offseason and has returned to form.
Although the Mets have turned things around of late, Severino still "could hit the market," according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.
"(The Mets) are a rare fortunate contender that won’t need rotation or positional aid," Heyman said. "They, in fact, maybe the only contending team that may trade from their stash of starters while still staying in the race, as our Mike Puma reported. Jose Butto, Christian Scott, and (Tylor Megill) are extras now, meaning vets like Sean Manaea, Jose Quintana or even Luis Severino could hit the market."
While a deal between division rivals may be difficult, stranger things have happened. If Atlanta could meet Atlanta's asking price, a deal could make a lot of sense. Severino has been fantastic this season and immediately could give the Braves the boost they need in the starting rotation. If you're a Braves fan, keep an eye on the Mets.
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