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Atlanta Braves bargain shopping: 4 relievers to consider at the trade deadline

By Josh Mathews

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 4: General manager Alex Anthopoulos of the Toronto Blue Jays talks to media before MLB game action against the New York Yankees on April 4, 2014 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 4: General manager Alex Anthopoulos of the Toronto Blue Jays talks to media before MLB game action against the New York Yankees on April 4, 2014 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 28: Alex  Colome #48 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the ninth inning during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 28: Alex  Colome #48 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the ninth inning during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /

4. Alex Colome, right-handed, Chicago White Sox

2019 stats: 37 games, 3-1 record, 2.21 ERA, 36.1 IP, 28 K, 11 BB, 20 saves

Contract situation: Makes $7.325 million this season, under team control through arbitration through 2020.

Ever since Alex Colome was converted to a full-time reliever by Tampa Bay in 2015, he’s been rock solid.

This year, he’s been especially hard on opposing batters, to the tune of a .132 batting average.

Your typical two-pitch pitcher, he relies on a nasty cutter (90-92 MPH) and a four-seamer at around 95 MPH.

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Colome would provide an option to close games immediately should the Atlanta Braves decide to move Luke Jackson from the role.

Either Jackson or Colome would serve as effective set-up men if the Braves decide to trade for a more dominant closer.

The baseball trade simulator suggests that Colome (6.5 value) could be dealt for Joey Wentz (7.2 value) in a slight overpay, which would probably be required to get Colome.

If AA wants to go bargain shopping at this trade deadline, then these are some names he’ll probably go after.

All of these players pitchers would help improve the Braves bullpen without giving up much in return.

Whether or not that’s the best strategy for the Braves in 2019, that’s for AA and the front office to decide.

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But if teams are asking for Cristian Pache, Drew Waters, or Ian Anderson in return for some of the bigger names on the market, look for AA to go with this fallback options.

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