After another year of missing the postseason, the Atlanta Braves have some decisions to make. They need a way to reload their roster without going through a rebuild.
One of those ways is getting a solid star this offseason. Fansided’s Mark Powell believes the Braves could be a dark horse candidate to steal superstar closer Edwin Diaz from their rival, the New York Mets.
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“If Diaz does opt out, one team to watch is the Atlanta Braves. Yes, those Braves. Raisel Iglesias is just fine, but far too often he gives this fanbase a heart attack. Stealing the Mets best reliever – and one of the top closers in baseball – and adding it to their war chest is all too tempting,” Powell wrote.
This season, Diaz was amazing for the Mets. He had a record of 6-3, an ERA of 1.63, a WHIP of 0.874, and 28 saves over 62 games. Right now, the Braves have Raisel Iglesias, who is a decent closer, but nowhere near the level of Diaz.
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If the Braves could somehow land Diaz, it would be getting two birds with one stone; they get one of the best closers in the game, and it directly hurts their division rival.
If the Braves can get Diaz and another star free agent, or make a trade for a star, they definitely put themselves in contention for the driver’s seat of the NL East. Hopefully they start with Diaz, and get to dialing as soon as the offseason begins.
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