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Atlanta Braves: 5 best trade options for Freddie Freeman

By Rob Wolkenbrod

Sep 25, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) connects for a base hit during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) connects for a base hit during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 27, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of a Seattle Mariners hat and baseball glove during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Mariners defeated the Rangers 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of a Seattle Mariners hat and baseball glove during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Mariners defeated the Rangers 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Seattle Mariners

It seems year after year the Seattle Mariners try to upgrade their offense, give everyone high expectations, but fail to produce. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2001, so things have not been good in the Emerald City. They brought in former Angels GM Jerry DiPoto to run the front office and Scott Servais to be the new manager to try to change the culture.

DiPoto has already been aggressive this offseason, trading a package headlined by shortstop Brad Miller and first baseman Logan Morrison to the Tampa Bay Rays for a group centered around pitcher Nathan Karns. This leaves Mark Trumbo as the Mariners’ best first base option, which probably isn’t great in DiPoto’s mind. While with the Angels, he traded Trumbo to the Arizona Diamondbacks a few years ago, and could do the same again this winter.

The other option is putting Trumbo in the outfield, but he’s a below-average fielder out there, so that may not work. A trade may be on the horizon if anything.

Trumbo has a career on-base percentage of .300, which is not very good. Freddie Freeman’s is .366, which is above-average. Bringing him in from Atlanta would provide a the lineup with another quality hitter to go with Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano.

The Mariners could form a package around former 1st round pick Alex Jackson, who hasn’t found his stroke yet in the minor leagues but is still very young at age 19. Jackson’s presence in a deal could tempt John Hart to make this happen.

Acquiring Freeman would give Mariners fans hope again about this team becoming great once again. He’s a big name and is one of the better first baseman in the league. Could there be a match between them and the Braves?

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