Is the 2026 trade deadline the time for Alex Anthopoulos to “sell the farm?” It’s clear the Atlanta Braves have real holes on this roster, but how much should they be willing to pay to fix these flaws?
Jesús Cano of The Athletic recently wrote about a potential Anthopoulos deadline plan, and in his words, Anthopoulos should go all-in to bring home another World Series to Atlanta. Cano begins his - what they should do - section of the article with the words “sell the farm.”
Every Braves fan can get behind improving this team, especially within the rotation. However, “selling the farm” feels a bit foolish with this roster. Unless the Braves are acquiring a star player with years of control, this farm system has risen too high to part with some pieces for a single season run.
The Braves "selling the farm" is asking for trouble, especially in this trade market
Star rental players like Tarik Skubal are fun in thought, but the idea becomes a lot less enjoyable when you have to part with a prospect like Eric Hartman or Tate Southisene. When you part with prospect capital like that, it can be classified as an all in move. But should you really be going all in when you have to get past the Dodgers just to reach the World Series?
Cano makes a great point later in the article when he mentions how the 2027 season is very much in lockout territory. Still, 2027 season or not, you expect some of these prospects who have burst on the scene to be a part of the big league club in seasons going forward.
This is not a piece to discourage making deadline additions, but rather to remain guided in which prospects you do trade, and whom you trade them for. Cano isn’t wrong that the Braves need to take advantage of the amazing start they had. The Dodgers are a juggernaut, but they aren’t without flaw.
All-in moves haven’t been Anthopoulos’ motto in Atlanta, but he is normally one of the more aggressive GMs at the deadline. It might not be the big Skubal swing some are hoping for, but you can bet Anthopoulos will do what it takes to improve this team for the stretch run.
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