Atlanta Braves: Which,if any,Starting Pitcher should be traded?

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Mike Foltynewicz

1. Peak Value: 1, Folty moved back and forth from AAA to Atlanta and back and forth from starting to the ‘pen.

2. Surplus: 2, Folty still projects as a front-end starter and his value weighs heavily on that.

3.Verge of Becoming Expensive: 2, under team control for 4-5 more years.

4. Injury Concerns: 1, big frame, no history of injury.

Overall: 1.5

Tyrell Jenkins

1. Peak Value: 5, Promoted to AAA and is injury-free and pitching the best baseball of his career.

2. Surplus: 3, Projected mid-rotation starter.

3. Verge of Becoming Expensive: 1, cost-controlled for 6 more years plus however many years he stays in the Minors.

4. Injury Concerns: 4, Has had shoulder issues in the past.

Overall: 3.3

1. Peak Value: 1, Used to be projected as a front-line starter but has fallen on hard times.

2. Surplus: 3, now projects to be mid-rotation and Braves have quite a few of those.

3. Verge of Becoming Expensive: 1, cost-controlled for 6 more years plus however many years he stays in the Minors.

4. Injury Concerns: 1, Aside from the fluke bus accident, his bill of health seems clean.

Overall: 1.5

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