Best Kris Bryant trades for Mets, Padres and Braves

Here’s how the Atlanta Braves trade for Kris Bryant

Before you Braves fans begin to panic, we are going to calm your nerves by saying that neither Cristian Pache or Drew Waters will be included in the deal. Come on, the top two prospects in Atlanta’s farm system are not getting moved for a rental. But, they can offer two top-ten athletes in their 15th-ranked prospect pipeline in a deal for Bryant.

The Braves have not had the greatest of seasons when it comes to the durability of their roster, especially in the outfield. Over a month ago, Marcell Ozuna was arrested on domestic violence charges and has been away from the team ever since. This comes right after they signed him to a lucrative contract this past winter. Then, the team lost star Ronald Acuña Jr. to a torn ACL when attempting to catch a fly ball this past Saturday against the Miami Marlins.

Even with these injuries in the outfield, the Braves are still less than a handful of games behind the Mets for first-place. The Mets have been linked to Bryant recently, but the Braves have been for much longer. Atlanta already got a deal done with the Cubs for Pederson, and all signs point to the Braves not making a major move for a huge name at the deadline. Of course, things can always change when stacking up wins ahead of July 30, and Bryant could be there for the taking if the Braves so choose.

If the Braves were to try and get a deal done for Bryant, sending shortstop Braden Shewmake and left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster to Chicago should get a deal done.