Atlanta Braves 2018 Trade Deadline Targets

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 01: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles is congratulated after scoring against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ninth inning on May 1, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Manny Machado
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 01: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles is congratulated after scoring against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ninth inning on May 1, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Manny Machado /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – APRIL 30: Chase Headley #12 of the San Diego Padres hits an rbi single to score Manuel Margot #7 against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the six innings at AT&T Park on April 30, 2018, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – APRIL 30: Chase Headley #12 of the San Diego Padres hits an rbi single to score Manuel Margot #7 against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the six innings at AT&T Park on April 30, 2018, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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It didn’t take long to find out just how bad the San Diego Padres are this season. They currently are at the bottom of their division, appearing overmatched in most matchups. With an iffy roster and no chance at making the postseason, a veteran sell-off is likely

Headley could be one of the first pieces the Padres would pay someone to take. Headley has looked awful at the plate and is in the final year of a contract paying him $13-million.

With this in mind, you have to be asking yourself why the Braves would want Headley? The answer is simple, he perfectly fills a need on the roster.

Ryan Flaherty will begin to fade as the season wears on, and there are plenty of questions about Jose Bautista. If the Braves find themselves in need of a stopgap or platoon option, Headley could be the perfect answer.

The Padres will likely give Headley away unable to be able to unload his full contract. This would fit well with the Braves plan to add veteran talent as role players.

If the Padres were unwilling to take the majority of the loss trading Headley, the Braves shouldn’t look twice at the infielder.