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Braves Rumors: A Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames trade?

The Milwaukee Brewers are not foreign to unpopular decisions among the fanbase, as they dealt Josh Hader at last year’s deadline despite having a chance at the NL Central crown. Currently in a similar position, could another trade be on the way?

Corbin Burnes made it perfectly clear how unhappy he was with Milwaukee after the pair couldn’t agree to a long-term contract extension. He’s likely on the outs with the organization after this season. As for Willy Adames, he’s one of the best shortstops in the national league when healthy. As good as Orlando Arcia has been, Adames would immediately make the Braves better.

Acquiring both of these players would cost a whole lot, but that’s exactly what Milwaukee is thinking. Why not bundle two trade assets for the largest possible return? ESPN’s Jeff Passan commented on this phenomenon earlier this week:

"“Officials believe a Burnes deal, if it does happen, is likelier to come in the winter, but if the deadline market shrivels and starting pitching is at a premium, the Brewers have shown they are willing to make value plays even when they’re uncomfortable and unpopular. And if there’s no [Dylan] Cease-and-[Tim] Anderson or [Shane] Bieber-and-[Amed] Rosario deals to be had, a Burnes-and-Willy Adames package would be plenty tempting,” Passan wrote.”"

The Braves prospect cupboard is relatively barren at the moment, but what they do have is young, MLB-ready talent in abundance. Trading the likes of Vaughn Grissom and more could be enough.