The Atlanta Braves certainly were busy this summer.
Atlanta entered the 2024 season with some very high expectations. The Braves were the best team in the regular season last year but that success didn't translate to playoff wins. Atlanta was knocked out of the playoffs earlier than expected and hoped to bounce back this season.
Things haven't necessarily worked out for the Braves this season thanks in large part to a plethora of injuries. This hasn't stopped the Braves, though, as they were busy ahead of the trade deadline. One of their moves is getting high praise, too.
The Braves re-acquired outfielder Jorge Soler in a trade with the San Francisco Giants and the move was called the fourth-best trade deadline deal by MLB.com's Brian Murphy.
"Jorge Soler, Braves," Murphy said. "The Braves, like every good horror movie villain, just keep coming at you no matter how much damage they sustain. Already without reigning National League (Most Valuable Player) Ronald Acuña Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies, Atlanta lost slugger Austin Riley to a fractured right hand on Aug. 18. And yet, the Braves have won 12 of their past 17 games and hold a three-game edge for the final (National League) Wild Card."
The Braves currently hold a National League Wild Card spot and would be in the playoffs if the season were to end today. They don't have as high of a chance of winning the World Series this season due to injuries, but they still could make some noise and the reunion with Soler certainly can help.
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