The Atlanta Braves likely will make at least one or two moves over the next few days.
Atlanta currently still holds the top National League Wild Card spot but needs some more firepower. The Braves have been racking up high-impact injuries and now don't have as big of a cushion in the Wild Card race as they once did.
The Braves could use a boost in the starting rotation down the stretch and FanSided's Robert Murray reported that Atlanta is one of the teams showing interest in veteran starting pitcher Zach Eflin.
"Among the teams with interest in Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin include the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, according to major-league sources," Murray said. "In addition to rotation help, one executive who has spoken to the Braves said that Atlanta is 'looking for a bunch of different things with all their injuries.' But Braves executive Alex Anthopoulos has long been a fan of Eflin, who is under contract for $18 million in 2025. The Cardinals, meanwhile, are also looking for rotation help and one baseball person believes Eflin, 30, could have a similar impact on and off the field in St. Louis to Adam Wainwright."
Eflin is a nine-year big league veteran and has spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays throughout his career to this point. He led the American League with 16 wins last year and has a 4.09 ERA so far this year across 19 starts.
Don't be surprised if Eflin is moved ahead of the July 30th trade deadline and the Braves are involved in the sweepstakes until the end.
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