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Atlanta Braves rumors: looking at a trade for Joc Pederson

By Alan Carpenter

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers tags back former teammate Charlie Culberson #16 of the Atlanta Braves after his double during the first inning in Game Two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers tags back former teammate Charlie Culberson #16 of the Atlanta Braves after his double during the first inning in Game Two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – August 28: Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is fast and a good defender. He was acquired to hit and so far he’s done little of that. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – August 28: Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is fast and a good defender. He was acquired to hit and so far he’s done little of that. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

What to Give Up for Him?

Honestly, Anthopoulos’ candor on the subject makes me think that a trade deal – for whoever he was talking about – could be essentially done, pending the resolution of this ‘situation’.

This scenario involving Pederson is as good an idea of what he was referring to as anything else.

If Pederson is the target and is ultimately traded to the Braves, it would likely involve a move of prospects, as LA doesn’t have any obvious holes at the major league level.  The closest thing to a major league player that I believe the Braves could/would move would be Adam Duvall…but the Braves could use the depth at least as much as LA.

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Even their Dodgers catching situation has been resolved with the addition of Russell Martin last week, so if you’re still thinking about JT Realmuto and wanting to send Tyler Flowers away… probably not.

Prospects would certainly appeal to LA, as they continue to run through them and could always use more for additional deals – now or down the road – so they might actually not care who the Braves would give up.  Pederson would not be cheap, but an acquisition shouldn’t break the bank, either.

Hey, maybe Atlanta could also pluck a useful bullpen arm from them in the process (that depth chart literally has fourteen relievers listed right now).

Hey… a $5 million OF would still leave some payroll room.  Kimbrel, anyone?

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So now we wait… again.

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