# Atlanta Braves Mailbag: Who Are Some Realistic Starting Pitching Trade Options?

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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: 2026-07-10T16:49:07+00:00
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## Resource

Atlanta Braves seek rotation upgrade as trade deadline looms—will GM Alex Anthopoulos target a rental or chase a controllable ace? Jake Mastroianni breaks down a lengthy list of realistic starting pitcher trade options, from Casey Mize and Sonny Gray to Freddy Peralta and Reid Detmers, assessing which arms fit best in Atlanta and how their potential acquisitions could reshape the Braves’ postseason hopes. Key topics include the pros and cons of trading for rentals versus pitchers with team control, the price tags for various arms, and how factors like the upcoming CBA could influence trade strategy. Jake Mastroianni also weighs in on the team’s offensive resurgence, ongoing concerns with Austin Riley and Bryce Elder, and who should hold down the shortstop position—Jim Jarvis, Ha-Seong Kim, or another contender? Braves fans won’t want to miss this fast-paced, insight-packed mailbag on Atlanta’s season-defining moves.

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