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Braves: 5 best trade targets from MLBTR’s Top 25 list

By Jake Mastroianni

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs (C) congratulates Willson Contreras #40 after he hit a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on July 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs (C) congratulates Willson Contreras #40 after he hit a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on July 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 22: Robbie  Ray #38 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 22, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 22: Robbie  Ray #38 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches during the the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 22, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /

Robbie  Ray

The Atlanta Braves should be looking for another top of the rotation pitcher and could look to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Robbie Ray.

The left-handed starter has been rumored in trades for a while now, and this seems like the offseason he could get dealt.

I don’t know what exactly the Snakes think they are going to do in 2020, but in my opinion, they should be rebuilding.

Maybe they hang on to Ray going into the season until they realize they’re not very good and then trade him during the season.

But either way, I would be very surprised if Ray finishes the 2020 season with the Diamondbacks.

Ray was an All-Star in 2017 when he posted a 2.89 ERA in 162 innings with 218 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.15.

He’s regressed the past two seasons with a 3.93 ERA in 2018 and a 4.34 ERA this past season.

However, he retains one of the best K/9 numbers among starting pitchers with 12.1, 12.0, and 12.1 over the past three seasons.

Walks continue to plague Ray though with a BB/9 of 3.9, 5.1, and 4.3 over those three seasons.

Atlanta already has enough arms with walk issues, but if he can calm those down in a contract season, he could be the frontline starter the Braves need.

He’s expected to make $10.8 million in his final year of arbitration, so this would be an expensive move.

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