There are three weeks to go until the 2024 Major League Baseball trade deadline.
Speculation and rumors have been swirling about who possibly could be traded at the deadline since Opening Day. Fans won't have to wait much longer with the deadline set to pass on July 30th and the Atlanta Braves are expected to be active.
Atlanta has a real chance to make a deep playoff run even though it is undermanned right now due to injuries. The Braves already are one of the top teams in the National League despite their injuries and adding at the deadline could help make Atlanta one of the top World Series contenders.
One player who was mentioned as a possible option for the Braves is Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zach Eflin by CBS Sports' R.J. Anderson.
"The Rays have already traded one starter this month, sending Aaron Civale to the (Milwaukee Brewers) in exchange for a minor-league infielder," Anderson said. "The return of several injured starting pitchers could allow them to deal another. Eflin is a logical candidate based on his contract: he's owed $18 million next season, a modest amount for his performance but a sizable one for the cost-conscious Rays.
"Besides, Tampa Bay's underlying measures are worse than its won-lost record indicates, suggesting that this Rays squad might lack The Juice for a serious run. Moving Eflin for some cost-controlled talent that can help now and later -- even if it causes some local annoyance -- seems like the kind of thing the Rays would do. Potential suitors: Braves, (Los Angeles Dodgers), (Houston Astros)."
Anderson put together a list of the top players who could be moved and had Eflin on his list and mentioned Atlanta as a possible landing spot.
He could help shore up the back of the rotation and has a respectable 4.19 ERA in 16 starts and likely will be traded.
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