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The Atlanta Braves have been linked to a lot of trade rumors this season. Which rumors hold weight and which ones are unlikely?
According to The Athletic's Jim Bowden, while the Braves "are not looking to move on from" veteran second baseman Ozzie Albies, they will still "listen to inquiries" leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.
In their trade deadline preview, McDaniel and Passan named five potential suitors for Ozuna, while assigning the three-time All-Star a 70 percent chance of being traded by Jul. 31 at 6 p.m. EST.
The Atlanta Braves may be left with no choice in reconfiguring their lineup ahead of next season.
Marcell Ozuna's days in Atlanta appear to be numbered, and reliever Pierce Johnson is available in trade, too. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Although Albies’ name came up in trade rumors, he’s now set to finish 2025 in Atlanta—leaving his future to be decided in the offseason. His seven-year, $35 million contract signed in 2019 includes club options for 2026 (with a $4 million buyout, effectively a $3 million commitment) and for 2027 (no buyout).
We're clear of the All-Star break and the MLB Draft, and that means the next big date on the baseball calendar is the July 31 trade deadline. Speaking of which, each day leading up to the deadline brings us a fresh supply of deadline rumors,
The Atlanta Braves have struggled mightily this season, but they are not willing to sell Chris Sale or their other long-term core players.
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in a series of roster moves that also included placing Brandon Lowe back on the injured list.