Atlanta Braves: Trade Deadline Players to Target Now
By Kit Anderson
- Michael Fulmer
This may be the most likely of any of the rumors floating around about the Braves. It has been confirmed that the Braves and Tigers have talked and more than one scout has been sent to watch the Tigers…
Not only are the Braves interested in Fulmer but they have been watching Justin Verlander as well. It seems likely that the Braves would only add Verlander in two cases the first would be a salary move in exchange for a deal that would bring Fulmer to Atlanta. Any such deal would cost the Braves dearly both in salary and in prospects.
The only other case that the Braves might look to add that much salary would be if Fulmer is not actually on the market if he is the Braves are definitely not targeting Verlander right now. Fulmer has above average stuff relying on his command and pitches for out and not for K’s.
It is hard to find anything besides his low K rate not to like about Fulmer he seems to be just starting his prime and is pitching at an ace-like level. Adding Fulmer would check all the boxes that the Braves are looking for in adding a pitcher. The one problem as with Gray will be can the Braves put together an offer the Tigers would be willing to accept or the better question may be should they?