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If the Braves can keep control of the NL East with these trades

By Baasil Ebrahim

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 05: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 5, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 05: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 5, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 15: Kelvin Herrera #40 of the Kansas City Royals pitches in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium on May 15, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 15: Kelvin Herrera #40 of the Kansas City Royals pitches in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium on May 15, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

3. Kelvin Herrera and Mike Moustakas

The Royals are reportedly ready to start trading their players so they can rebuild for the future. Both Moustakas and Herrera are in the last years of their contracts and could make an instant impact with the Braves. Moustakas would help solve the Braves third base troubles, while Herrera can help sure up an already solid bullpen.

Moustakas and his .353 wOBA would be an upgrade over Johan Camargo’s .339. Plus, Moustakas seems like his stats will only continue to improve as he has had many quality contact in 8.4% of batted ball events, good for 30th in the MLB. However, despite Moustakas providing experience and solid hitting at third base, Herrera is the jewel of this deal. Herrera lets the Braves create a dominant back three at the end of their bullpen. He, Arodys Vizcaino, and A.J. Minter would lock down games if they were given a lead. Herrera has a 0.96 ERA and 0.75 WHIP so he would help dominate games.

Getting both of these players from the Royals may take a little bit. The Braves would likely have to give up Johan Camargo, Luiz Gohara, and Max Fried. It may even take a little more, but those three would be a foundation. This seems like a worthy trade for the Braves.

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