Similar as last year, the Braves are being linked to Dylan Cease, who is the subject of trade rumors. Per Pat Ragazzo, Atlanta, along with the Mets, have spoken to the Padres about a potential trade for Dylan Cease and Michael King.

The San Diego Padres are in a precarious position as a franchise, but that doesn't mean the Atlanta Braves shouldn't take advantage of it. As an ongoing legal battle over the controlling stake in the Padres begins to unfold,