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The Atlanta Braves’ injuries on the mound have continued to be a problem for the organization over the past few years, and it should make them go out and land another high-end starter.
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Freddy Peralta seems to be the best one available, depending on what the Milwaukee Brewers want to do. The Brewers might not want to send him to a National League team, but if they get the best return, that’s what Milwaukee should seek.
Jay Staph of Just Baseball recently floated the idea of the Braves acquiring Peralta in a deal that would send pitching prospect JR Ritchie, shortstop Alex Lodise, and right-hander Jhancarlos Lara to Milwaukee, a fair trade.
“Aside from these four arms being incredibly talented, they share something else in common: their inability to stay healthy and throw significant innings down the stretch. This is exactly where Freddy Peralta comes in, as he’s a huge help in this area alone,” he wrote.
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The Braves aren’t short on elite arms, but it’s to the point where we can’t really trust a lot of them. Peralta is a proven ace-caliber starter with swing-and-miss stuff who has shown he can handle a full workload.
From a cost perspective, the deal makes sense. Ritchie has massive potential but prospects are just prospects at the end of the day. Finding a guaranteed star like Peralta would be a better idea for Atlanta.
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