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5 players the Atlanta Braves should consider trading for

By Dalton Skaggs

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 31: Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper and left fielder Ronald Acuna, Jr. #13 play around in the dugout during a rain delay before the game against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on July 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 31: Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper and left fielder Ronald Acuna, Jr. #13 play around in the dugout during a rain delay before the game against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on July 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JULY 1: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers makes a catch in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 1, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – JULY 1: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers makes a catch in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 1, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Nicholas Castellanos

Assuming the Atlanta Braves will not try to sign a free agent like Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, A.J. Pollock, or any of the other talents available in free agency, Castellanos could be one of the many viable RF trade target for the Braves.

Not only can Castellanos play RF, but he can play 3B as well.  In his 6 year major league career, he played 4 seasons at 3B, and 2 seasons in the outfield.

The downside of Castellanos, however, is his defense.  It has room for improvement and the Braves have a huge emphasis on playing good defense as they were near the top in team defensive runs saved for 2018.

The upside to Castellanos is his offense. Castellanos had a 4.7. oWAR (offensive WAR) and a -2.4 dWAR (defensive WAR) by baseball-reference’s reckoning – good for a 2.9 WAR overall.

This year, Castellanos hit for 23 HR, 89 RBI, 46 2B, 185 H, and slashed .298/.354/.500/.854. The offensive production is there, and the Braves could use the offensive stability that Castellanos can provide.

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