We are now less than a week away from the MLB trade deadline and every move the Atlanta Braves make over the next few days matters. Atlanta has not responded well to the injuries they have faced in 2024 and they have paid the price.
The Braves continue to fall behind in the National League East and their lead for the top National League Wild Card spot has started to dwindle. This trade deadline could make or break the Braves chance at postseason success in 2024. Here are two players the Braves should keep and two players they should trade to get the help they need.
2 to keep, 2 to trade- 4. Eddie Rosario (keep)
Eddie Rosario began the 2024 regular season with the Washington Nationals. After hitting .183 across 67 games, Washington released Rosario and the Braves brought him back to Atlanta. Rosario was a postseason hero for the Braves in 2021 and a big reason why they won the World Series.
Eddie Rosario knots things up for the @Braves. 🌹 pic.twitter.com/EhQrQS3lKf
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2024
At the end of the 2024 season, Rosario is set to become a free agent again. Since the Braves do not have control of his contract past this year, it would make him a logical trade piece. However, the Braves should retain him.
Eddie Rosario just seems to be comfortable in Atlanta. While his average is still down, he has blasted two homers in just 11 games since his return to the Braves. For the Braves to make a postseason run in 2024, Eddie Rosario needs to be with Atlanta and turn back the clocks to 2021.