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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 20: Jorge Mateo #2 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with manager Walt Weiss #22 after scoring in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Atlanta Braves<\/a> are rolling through Major League Baseball right now, and currently hold the best record in the sport as they prepare to take on the Chicago White Sox<\/a> in a new series this week.<\/p>\n Thinking broadly here, but the MLB<\/a> trade deadline is less than two months away, and rumors\/speculation is starting to pour in. One can assume that the Braves will look to make additions, but do they necessarily need a starting pitcher? SI.com\u2019s Mark Morales-Smith believes<\/a> so, as the MLB writer recently mocked the Braves to trade for Texas Rangers<\/a>\u2018 starter Nathan Eovaldi.<\/p>\n More MLB on Heavy: Atlanta Braves Make Michael Harris II Announcement Before White Sox Series<\/a><\/p>\n Should the Braves Target Nathan Eovaldi for This Proposed Price? GettyST LOUIS, MISSOURI \u2013 JUNE 2: Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Texas Rangers delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> in the third inning at Busch Stadium on June 2, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Per Morales-Smith, if the Braves are willing<\/a> to take on some of Eovaldi\u2019s three-year, $75 million contract, they could acquire Rangers\u2019 All-Star starter Nathan Eovaldi for prospects Garrett Baumann and Drue Hackenberg:<\/p>\n \u201cTexas needs to sell as high as possible on the aging Eovaldi before his stock falls off a cliff. They can take advantage of him having one more year on his contract as well, and get some young pitching prospects in return, while moving a contract that could be less desirable for them than the Braves.\u201d<\/p>\n Nathan Eovaldi holds a 4.10 ERA this season over 74.2 innings and 12 total starts. Eovaldi was an All-Star with the Texas Rangers in 2023 and a World Series Champion for the Rangers\u2019 first-ever Fall Classic victory (also 2023).<\/p>\n More MLB on Heavy: Detroit Tigers Make Kevin McGonigle Change Before Twins Game<\/a><\/p>\n Should the Braves Make This Trade?<\/p>\n The Atlanta Braves are in an interesting position when it comes to the MLB trade deadline.<\/p>\n GM Alex Anthopoulos has noted that the Braves could be in the market to acquire some pitching, but doesn\u2019t expect a huge splash. Well, how do you gauge the \u2018splash\u2019 level for Nathan Eovaldi, who has a wealth of big game pitching experience over his 15-year MLB career?<\/p>\n As for what the Braves need the most at the deadline, it might not be a starting pitcher, but rather another left-handed reliever or right-handed corner outfielder.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s also very plausible that the Braves stay put altogether because of the amount of success they\u2019ve seen this year, and the team seems to be clicking well + should return the services of Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Wadrep, and AJ Smith-Shawver<\/a> soon.<\/p>\n More MLB on Heavy: Brewers Sign Recently Released 7-Year MLB Player Before Athletics Game<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTJ French<\/a> covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience.
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