{"id":70394,"date":"2025-07-23T10:19:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T10:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=70394"},"modified":"2025-07-23T10:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T10:19:27","slug":"breaking-braves-could-save-their-deadline-by-pulling-a-chris-sale-style-heist-on-red-sox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=70394","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Braves could save their deadline by pulling a Chris Sale-style heist on Red Sox"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-black font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">The Atlanta Braves could surprise us all.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Boston Red Sox v Chicago Cubs\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4503,h_2532\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01k0q7g4ak094y5ve5bh.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox v Chicago Cubs\" width=\"4503\" height=\"2532\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Boston Red Sox v Chicago Cubs\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Boston Red Sox v Chicago Cubs | Michael Reaves\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">History has shown that when\u00a0Atlanta Braves&#8217;\u00a0GM Alex Anthopoulos makes a deal with a team, he tends to call them again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">After seeing how well the 2023 Chris Sale trade has worked out for the Braves, Anthopoulos just might be eyeing the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0to make another trade within the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Most pundits expect the Braves to be sellers at this year&#8217;s trade deadline as they are all but out of postseason contention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">However, the reality is the organization wants to get better while keeping the core of the team together.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Early on Monday morning, the Braves called up catcher Sandy Leon to the majors. This move could open the door for veteran Marcell Ozuna to be traded and his right-handed power bat would be a great fit for the Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Jarren Duran.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Braves could add Jarren Duran at trade deadline<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">According to MLB.com&#8217;s Insiders Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan, the Boston Red Sox could be looking to deal Duran by the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">McDaniel and Passan point out that with Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony and Ceddanee Rafaela, the Red Sox almost have a surplus of outfielders.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Once they moved Rafael Devers to the San Fransisco Giants, Boston could still benefit from another power bat in their lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This is the void Marcell Ozuna could fill as a designated hitter.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Ozuna&#8217;s contract is up at the end of this season and with the rise of rookie Drake Baldwin, the Braves could decide to go a cheaper route that provides focus on the future rather than looking to re-sign 34-year-old Ozuna.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">How would Jarren Duran fit with the Braves?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">If Atlanta does in fact trade for Duran, they would have to reconfigure their outfield a bit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Right now, the depth chart has Jurickson Profar, Michael Harris II and Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. from left to right. However, if the Braves were to magically make the postseason in 2025, Profar would not be eligible for the playoff rosters as part of his PED suspension earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Duran is hitting .257 this season with eight homers and 50 RBIs. He also has added 10 triples to his resume for the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">With these respectable numbers and the ability to play all three outfield spots, the Braves would find a place for him and add depth to their roster, no matter how hard it may be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">We could be looking at one of those situations where although it doesn&#8217;t seem like a textbook fit, if Atlanta has a chance to get a good player they could very well do just that and figure it out later.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">While most Braves fans would not like the idea of trading Ozuna considering how much he has helped them over the last few seasons, the timing of it makes sense and stealing away a player of Jarren Duran&#8217;s caliber would be a phenomenal trade for the Braves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves could surprise us all. 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