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Braves rumors: Could the Braves trade to bring back Adam Duvall?

The Braves have their eyes firmly set on contending for the World Series. So it’s safe to say they’ll be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are floundering at the bottom of the AL East. Selling seems like the obvious move.

Those two observations have led to speculation about bringing back a former Braves favorite who needs to get out of Boston if he wants to win anything this year: Adam Duvall.

Duvall was one of the players traded to Atlanta ahead of their 2021 World Series run. He recently shared memories of that run with FanSided’s Robert Murray, prompting FanSided’s Mark Powell to declare that having “Duvall bask in Braves colors is meant to be.”

The fondness with which Duvall talks about the Braves clubhouse makes it very clear he’d thrive in a third stint with the team. But does Atlanta need to make that move?

Duvall is on an expiring contract so he’s going to attract a lot of attention on the trade market, assuming the Red Sox make him available.

The Braves could certainly make a short-term depth-building move in the outfield with Duvall. Michael Harris is on a tear right now but he’s dealt with injuries and inconsistency at times this season. Duvall could also push Eddie Rosario in left field.

Basically, Duvall would provide some real insurance in the outfield if Atlanta managed to add him.