# Atlanta Braves Trade Partners: Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants

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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: 2026-07-22T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Atlanta Braves eye bold pitching upgrades as Michael Wacha and Robbie Ray emerge as prime trade targets before the deadline. Can Atlanta solve its rotation woes with veterans from the Kansas City Royals or San Francisco Giants and solidify their playoff aspirations? Jake Mastroianni breaks down the Braves’ struggles on the mound, spotlighting trade scenarios for Wacha, Seth Lugo, and reliever Daniel Lynch from Kansas City, alongside San Francisco’s Heliot Ramos as a right-handed bat upgrade. The conversation weighs prospect packages, contract considerations, and the fit of players like Luis Arraez, Logan Webb, and Rafael Devers. Plus, analysis of Reynaldo López’s latest start and how rotation instability continues to impact Atlanta’s postseason hopes. Can the Braves strike the right deal to boost both pitching depth and offensive versatility?

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