# Atlanta Braves MAILBAG: Are the Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals the Best Trade Fits?

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Podcast: [Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948)
Published: 2026-07-31T11:30:00+00:00
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Atlanta Braves eye blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals—could Reid Detmers, Joe Adell, Michael Wacha, or Daniel Lynch be the missing pieces for a postseason run? Jake Mastroianni weighs the fit and price of potential trade targets, debating whether packaging top prospects like Owen Murphy or Alex Lodise is worth multi-year control of key arms. The conversation highlights Detmers’ breakout potential, Adell’s fit as a right-handed bat against lefties, and the Royals' under-the-radar pitching assets. Additional topics include Ha-Seong Kim's future at shortstop, Austin Riley’s struggles, and whether Jim Jarvis or Mauricio Dubón could anchor the infield down the stretch. Listener questions fuel debates on contract strategy for Ronald Acuña Jr., the Braves’ player development versus the Milwaukee Brewers, and which position players possess the team’s highest baseball IQ. Are the Braves ready to pull the trigger on a franchise-altering deal before the trade deadline?

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