3 easy and realistic trade options for Atlanta Braves with Josh Donaldson gone
Joc Pederson (3 WAR) and Austin Riley (2 WAR)
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This one falls a little short of the 5.5 WAR total I was trying hit, but I think it could be an easy temporary fix. And who wouldn’t want to see Joc Pederson hitting bombs into the Chop House?
Also, can you imagine the amount of power these two would add to the lineup? I know, it would also add a million strikeouts, but let’s not focus on that right now.
Pederson is in his last year of arbitration, so he would be a rental player. He’s also going to an arbitration hearing as he filed at $9.5 million and the Dodgers only offered $7.5 million.
Either way, it shouldn’t be too expensive in terms of prospects and money to trade for Pederson.
We all know what Pederson would bring to the lineup. A lefty slugger who will hit around .250 with close to 30 home runs and be around a 3 WAR player, which he’s been in four of the last five years.
Riley is the big question mark here. And, of course, you could put Camargo back in this mix.
But I think Riley has a chance to break out in 2020 and be a 3 WAR player. And again, if you’re looking to replace the thunder in the lineup then these two will certainly get that done.
I could easily see these two combining for close to 60 home runs in 2020.
These are just a few of the easy options the Braves have available that would replace the production lost with Donaldson leaving.
And other than the Seager and Haniger option, it leaves the Braves with the flexibility to make another significant move either this offseason or during the season.
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Let me know which one of these options you like the best in the comments below. Or give us your best option for the Braves now that Donaldson is gone.