The Atlanta Braves could be positioning themselves for a big-time rotation move this offseason, with Ranger Suarez’s name being floated here and there.
A new prediction comes from Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball, who recently took a deeper look at Suarez’s market and others around the league.
The Braves don’t need a true ace with Chris Sale and Spencer Strider, but they need another good arm and someone who can stay on the mound.
Adding a second left-handed starter to pair with Sale would balance the rotation, and unless they want to make a trade, Suarez becomes a far more realistic option.
Suarez has spent years in the NL East with the Philadelphia Phillies, and the idea of Atlanta stealing him from a rival only adds to the good of signing him.
He predicted Atlanta would land Suarez on a five-year, $110 million deal, a move that would help both sides.
“This updated team prediction comes from a recent dive I did into Ranger Suarez and what his fit would look like with the Atlanta Braves. The Braves could use a steady presence in the middle of their rotation, and also could use a second lefty to pair with Chris Sale. Likely priced out of the market for Framber Valdez, the Braves can shoot for Suarez, looking to poach from a division rival.
“Suarez fits in any rotation, giving him plenty of landing spots to choose from. You can make a case that Suarez should be the No. 1 priority for both the Braves and the Tigers this offseason; it is just a matter of which team aggressively bids to make it happen,” he wrote.
It remains uncertain if Suarez could be had for about $20 million AAV, but if it is, a deal makes even more sense for the Braves.
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