MLB rumors: 3 pitchers the Braves have to avoid trading for

The Atlanta Braves may be in the market for more starting pitching, but they can’t get fooled by these three pieces of trade bait.

The Atlanta Braves lead the National League in terms of win percentage, so there is a very valid case to be made for doing absolutely nothing at this year’s August 1st MLB trade deadline. Clearly, Atlanta is a talented team that can win games as-is.

Plus, they’re getting Michael Soroka back on Monday, a Memorial Day treat that could be a better addition than anything in the trade market ever will be.

That said, championship teams don’t rest on their laurels and they sure as heck don’t sit on their hands at trade season. Though they don’t have to make a move, they have to at least go through the deliberation process.

We looked at players the Braves should consider trading (plus one they definitely can’t) this weekend, but today, I want to look at players from the outside that they can’t get tempted by.

The Braves, if they upgrade anywhere, will probably look to starting pitching. Again, depending on Soroka, this may not be as big of a need as it is now, but as it stands the starting rotation is the one area that could get even better than it is.

Spencer Strider and Max Fried have been great. Charlie Morton has been good as well though it feels like he is missing a gear this season.

After that, there’s room for improvement. Clearly, the Braves have been just fine with what they have now, but great teams always look for ways to get better.

These starting pitchers simply can’t fool the Braves.