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MLB Rumors: Braves biggest trade chip, Red Sox’s cloudy future, Cardinals trade optimism

By Kristen Wong

Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox argues after being ejected from the game at the end of the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on June 5, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox argues after being ejected from the game at the end of the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on June 5, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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Jared Shuster #45 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Braves roster move could signal team’s biggest trade chip

Don’t jinx it, but the Atlanta Braves are looking more and more like World Series contenders by the week. The organization is primed to be big buyers at the deadline, and their latest roster move could give the league an inkling about who’s available and who’s not on the roster.

On Wednesday, the Braves sent lefty Jared Shuster to Triple-A.

Shuster emerged as one of the team’s top prospects and enjoyed an extremely productive Grapefruit League season that secured him an Opening Day roster.

Now, however, his future in Atlanta becomes a little more blurry with the Braves perhaps considering including the left-hander in a future trade haul.

Heading into August, the Braves could use help in the outfield and bullpen, and the team could also benefit from landing a mid-rotation starter.

Seeing as Shuster may not be reliable enough to plug the holes in Atlanta’s injury-depleted rotation, the Braves may very well trade him for someone who could.

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