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By Zach Pressnell
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The Atlanta Braves struggled a bit with pitching depth last year. Their ace, Spencer Strider, went down with a UCL injury early in the season, and Atlanta struggled to replace him during the campaign. The Braves had four excellent starting pitchers, but the fifth slot was a revolving door for the majority of the season.
This offseason, the issue has only gotten worse for Atlanta. Charlie Morton and Max Fried have both cut ties with the Braves in favor of contracts with postseason teams in the American League.
Now, Atlanta's starting rotation is more depleted than before. Spencer Schwellenbach is expected to step into a bigger role this season, but the Braves could afford to swing a blockbuster trade for another starter. And the best possible option sits within the National League East on the Miami Marlins.
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Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara is one of the only veteran players left in Miami's entire organization. He's coming off Tommy John surgery but has flashed the same velocity, command, and pitch arsenal that led him to a Cy Young Award in 2022.
It's only a matter of time before the Marlins aggressively shop him on the market, and the Braves would be the perfect landing place.
Atlanta could form a trade package centered around one of its top pitching prospects. Either AJ Smith-Shawver or Hurston Waldrep could headline the potential deal, with other prospects making the package worthwhile for Miami.
Adding Alcantara would give Atlanta a rotation that could potentially have Strider, Alcantara, and Chris Sale as the top three arms. This is exactly the kind of rotation that could compete with the Dodgers in the National League.
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