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Braves rumors: Atlanta could pursue Marcus Stroman at the deadline

Marcus Stroman has been a name floated around in trade rumors for the last month or two. Sometimes it seems as though the Cubs will deal him. Over the course of the last few months though, the Cubs have fluctuated between potentially being buyers or sellers, with them now seemingly in position to sell some of their top players. With their lack of interest in discussing a Marcus Stroman extension, he seems to be a lock to be dealt this week, with Atlanta looking like a good landing spot.

For the Braves, they could use a middle-of-the-rotation starter. Stroman is having a solid season, despite having a pretty rough month of July. Despite his ERA rising over a run in the month, his season ERA still sits at a respectable 3.51 with a WHIP of 1.20. His recent rough patch could even be beneficial for the Braves in a way, as his value is a bit lower now than it was a month or two ago.

The Cubs will likely initiate a big sale on players with Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman being the top names that could go. Atlanta needs to pounce on Stroman before too many pitchers are moved and the market gets any thinner.