{"id":428902,"date":"2026-01-25T11:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/428902\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T11:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:51:08","slug":"braves-predicted-to-trade-7m-fan-favorite-top-prospect-for-blue-jays-131m-must-have-veteran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/428902\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves predicted to trade $7M fan favorite, top prospect for Blue Jays’ $131M must have veteran"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braves predicted to trade $7M fan favorite, top prospect for Blue Jays’ $131M must have veteran<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves<\/a> have been trying to add a starter with playoff experience to their roster this winter. So far, they\u2019ve had little luck, but they were actively checking in on Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> ace Freddy Peralta. Several teams were vying for his services.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf the Brewers trade ace Freddy Peralta, they want in return a replacement starter they can slot into their rotation in his place, according to The Athletic. Potential suitors like the Mets, Dodgers and Red Sox would seem to have the ability to part with a younger starter of their own in exchange for Peralta,\u201d CBS Sports\u2019 RJ Anderson wrote.<\/p>\n

In the end, it was the New York Mets<\/a> who won the sweepstakes for Peralta, outbidding the Braves and many other teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe New York Mets’ winterlong pursuit of a front-line starting pitcher ended late Wednesday when they acquired All-Star Freddy Peralta, as well as fellow right-hander Tobias Myers, from the Milwaukee Brewers for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, two of their top prospects,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Jorge Castillo wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

Now the Braves must pivot again this offseason. Ideally, they could simply sign a starter, but options are limited in January. Heavy.com\u2019s TJ French believes the Braves could target Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>\u2019 Jose Berrios in a trade.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHowever, in this trade idea, the Braves would offload fan favorite Ozzie Albies and shortstop prospect Alex Lodise in return for Jose Berrios. Albies is playing under a club option for the 2026 season worth $7 million, which makes him worthy of being dealt. Albies is a three-time All-Star who has spent his entire career with the Braves, but he\u2019s coming off a couple of down seasons at the plate,\u201d French wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

While trading Albies would hurt the organization\u2014he\u2019s been a fan favorite and a clubhouse leader\u2014adding Berrios could be too valuable to pass up for the future of the roster.<\/p>\n

The Braves drafted three shortstops in the 2025 MLB Draft, so giving one away wouldn\u2019t be too damaging. After missing out on Bo Bichette, acquiring Berrios at the cost of Albies for a season could be a viable alternative.<\/p>\n

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