Atlanta Braves: Five Trade Deadline Targets to Make Atlanta a Contender

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 29: Sean Newcomb #15 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by Ender Inciarte #11 as teammates line up to greet Newcomb after throwing a one-hit game through 8 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers at SunTrust Park on July 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 11: Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammates after he scored against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the fourth inning at AT&T Park on September 11, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

The Atlanta Braves are leading their division and look to be postseason bound yet again in 2019. Despite their success, the team needs to improve at the upcoming Trade Deadline.

The Atlanta Braves bullpen and starting rotation both need to be addressed if the team wants to have the depth to win a series against the best teams in the League. While their offense has carried them a lot this season that will become more difficult as the team enters the postseason.

Beating a team like the Dodgers or Brewers will take more than simply a great offense. The most complete team will win the series.

At this point, it is hard to see that team being Atlanta unless their torrid hitting continues or they address their pitching before the trade deadline.

There will be plenty of interesting options for Atlanta to explore that wouldn’t greatly damage their farm system. Here are five trades the Braves should explore in the weeks to come.

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