{"id":131602,"date":"2025-12-16T11:19:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=131602"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:19:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:19:48","slug":"trade-news-braves-could-make-a-dramatic-splash-by-signing-the-phillies-ace-to-a-110-million-contract-according-to-predictions-the-move-has-already-sparked-debate-over-how-it-might-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=131602","title":{"rendered":"TRADE NEWS: Braves could make a dramatic splash by signing the Phillies\u2019 ace to a $110 million contract, according to predictions. The move has already sparked debate over how it might change the team\u2019s rotation and championship odds."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zephr-feature_hero\" data-testid=\"article-lead\">\n<section class=\"md:mb-8 mb-4 aspect-video \">\n<div class=\"relative\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg md:rounded-xl\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2025-06\/USATSI_25930662.jpg.webp?itok=a9Pw2Y6Q\" alt=\"Braves predicted to steal Phillies ace with new $110 million contract image\" data-testid=\"article-lead--image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2025-06\/USATSI_25930662.jpg.webp?itok=a9Pw2Y6Q\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_article-content-body\" data-testid=\"article-content-body\">\n<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"text-body-1\">\n<p>If there\u2019s one area of need for the\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0this offseason, it remains on the mound.<\/p>\n<p>What the Braves decide to do with the rest of free agency remains to be seen, but there are reasons to believe Alex Anthopoulos will be willing to open the checkbook for an ace-caliber arm.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball believes that starter could be one of the best on the market in Philadelphia Phillies free agent Ranger Suarez.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Braves could use a steady presence in the middle of their rotation, and also could use a second lefty to pair with Chris Sale. Likely priced out of the market for Framber Valdez, the Braves can shoot for Suarez, looking to poach from a division rival.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSuarez fits in any rotation, giving him plenty of landing spots to choose from. You can make a case that Suarez should be the No. 1 priority for both the Braves and the Tigers this offseason; it is just a matter of which team aggressively bids to make it happen,\u201d\u00a0he wrote.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Braves adding an arm of Suarez\u2019s caliber would be one thing, but stealing him away from the Phillies would be an even bigger boost, both for the division race and potentially in October.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always tough to say one player changes everything for an organization, but Suarez absolutely has the ability to change a postseason series if his stuff looks anything like it did in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Braves predicted to steal Phillies ace with new $110 million contract image<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one area of need for the Atlanta Braves this offseason, it remains on the mound.<\/p>\n<p>What the Braves decide to do with the rest of free agency remains to be seen, but there are reasons to believe Alex Anthopoulos will be willing to open the checkbook for an ace-caliber arm.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball believes that starter could be one of the best on the market in Philadelphia Phillies free agent Ranger Suarez.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Braves could use a steady presence in the middle of their rotation, and also could use a second lefty to pair with Chris Sale. Likely priced out of the market for Framber Valdez, the Braves can shoot for Suarez, looking to poach from a division rival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuarez fits in any rotation, giving him plenty of landing spots to choose from. You can make a case that Suarez should be the No. 1 priority for both the Braves and the Tigers this offseason; it is just a matter of which team aggressively bids to make it happen,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves adding an arm of Suarez\u2019s caliber would be one thing, but stealing him away from the Phillies would be an even bigger boost, both for the division race and potentially in October.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always tough to say one player changes everything for an organization, but Suarez absolutely has the ability to change a postseason series if his stuff looks anything like it did in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there\u2019s one area of need for the\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0this offseason, it remains on the mound. 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