ATL All Day
Fansided

Atlanta Braves Five Trade Deadline Targets

By Kit Anderson

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 13: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals waits to bat against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning at Progressive Field on May 13, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Royals 11-2. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 13: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals waits to bat against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning at Progressive Field on May 13, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Royals 11-2. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
6 of 6
Next
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 23: Jonny Venters #39 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of the interleague game at Fenway Park on June 23, 2012, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 23: Jonny Venters #39 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of the interleague game at Fenway Park on June 23, 2012, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /

1. Bring Jonny Venters Back to Atlanta  

Jonny Venters was another fan favorite during his time with the Atlanta Braves. He set-up for former Braves closer Craig Kimbrel. Since he left Atlanta he has been ravaged by injuries and unable to pitch.

He stuck with his rehab and nearly five years later is finally healthy with the Tampa Bay Rays. Watching him pitch so far this season he has been great with 10 shutout innings.

Bringing back Venters to join a new wave of young Braves talent would be a fun storyline and good for the roster.

While he may not be an elite closing option if he continues to prove himself there is plenty of reason to think he can be a great late inning reliever.

Overall, the bullpen is the Atlanta Braves biggest need headed towards the trade deadline. Adding a reliable reliever and a third baseman seem like their best options.

Next: Braves News

Be sure and leave us a comment with who you believe the Atlanta Braves should target at the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

Home/Atlanta Braves