The Atlanta Braves are looking for pitching depth after losing Max Fried and Charlie Morton in the offseason. Could a trade for Dylan Cease be the answer?
Both Max Fried and Charlie Morton have left the Atlanta Braves this offseason. Both pitchers were a key piece of Atlanta's success in 2024 and now the Braves are left to replace the pair.Atlanta was reportedly pursuing free agent Justin Verlander , but the Braves didn't land him. Verlander ended up signing a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants instead.
FanSided's Christopher Kline recently suggested the Braves could swing a trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Verlander. Cease is projected to sign for $108 million next offseason in free agency, per Spotrac. 'Dylan Cease's San Diego Padres eliminated the Braves from postseason contention in 2024. Now, there's a chance for Atlanta to reach across the aisle and acquire the Cy Young candidate as he enters the final year of his contract,' Kline wrote. 'The Padres clearly don't feel good about their chances of extending Cease. This is the team that let Blake Snell saunter out the door. It's a great opportunity for the Braves. This is more in line with how Anthopoulos likes to operate.'He would love to get Cease in the building and extend him before he even reaches the open market, although the likelihood of such an arrangement is slim. The Braves would need to be wary of Cease's status as a potential rental, but even so, Atlanta has a limited window to contend with its current core.'Cease would be a huge upgrade for Atlanta, but it would likely cost the Braves one or two of their top pitching prospects. If the Braves are OK with letting top prospects go in a deal for a potential rental, this is the trade to pursue
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