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The Trade Market for Atlanta Braves starter Jaime Garcia

By Alan Carpenter

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 06: Jaime Garcia #54 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on June 6, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 06: Jaime Garcia #54 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on June 6, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 17: Manager Terry Francona #17 of the Cleveland Indians takes starting pitcher Josh Tomlin #43 out of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on July 17, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 17: Manager Terry Francona #17 of the Cleveland Indians takes starting pitcher Josh Tomlin #43 out of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on July 17, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Indians

POSITION:  1ST PLACE AND BARELY HOLDING

ISSUES:  Injuries and performance

They’ve got 5 starters identified, but two of them (Trevor Bauer and Josh Tomlin) haven’t been pitching very well, with ERA’s over 5.50.

Still, their need is less than most and the Indians could wait until the last minute of the July 31 deadline to make a decision.

WHAT THEY WILL LOOK FOR

Garcia would fit perfectly as a back-ender rental if they wanted to replace Bauer or Tomlin.

WHAT THEY MIGHT OFFER

Well it’s certainly not going to be top Catching prospect Francisco Mejia.  Unfortunately, there’s not a lot to like beyond him.  Triston McKenzie is a RHP Top 50 prospect (#47), but he’s a long way off in High A ball.  Yandy Diaz is a Cuban OF/3B who is raking in AAA, but is still a bit of a wild card.  Bobby Bradley is hitting AA dingers, but not a lot else.

CHANCES OF A DEAL WITH ATLANTA

Not looking like a great fit unless there’s somebody special that a scout has spotted.

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