3 easy and realistic trade options for Atlanta Braves with Josh Donaldson gone

Starling Marte (3.5 WAR) and Johan Camargo (2 WAR)

Some of you won’t find this as a shocker if you’ve been following my work all offseason and listening to me on the podcast, but I’d be calling the Pittsburgh Pirates right now.

I already wanted the Braves to go get Starling Marte even if they signed Donaldson, but now I’d certainly be pursuing him hard.

If you like bats who are consistently good and you can count on them giving you 3 WAR-plus seasons, then Marte is an obvious choice.

He’s put up 3 WAR or more in six of the last seven seasons with only his suspension shortened 2017 falling short of that mark.

And he’s been playing out of position in center field for the Pirates. If Atlanta gets him and moves him back to left field where he was a Gold Glove player in 2015 and 2016 he could be a 4 WAR player.

I really don’t think it would take a whole lot to trade for Marte. You could probably get him for William Contreras and a pitching prospect.

Personally, I’d throw them Contreras and Bryse Wilson and not blink an eye. But I’m sure some Braves fans would consider that an overpay.

Marte is owed $11.5 million in 2020, which gives you plenty of flexibility to make another big move during the season. And he has a team option for $12.5 million in 2021.

The other part of this will not be that exciting for Braves fans, but I think Johan Camargo can give you a 2 WAR season playing 130 games at third base.