Buster Olney Looks at the Upcoming Trade Deadline and the Braves’ Top Targets

Buster has plenty to talk about! The Braves need for starting pitching and he’s got some ideas how that will shake out.
Plus: A league-wide look at the Trade Deadline, the teams that are buyers and sellers, and the All-Star Festivities hangover.

And it might be that the Tigers, who are playing at about 100 win pace since the beginning of June, how they fare over the next 10 days may determine whether or not they’re going to trade Skubal. 24 hours ago, I would have told you, and I’ve heard this from teams, no, they’re not trading him.

They’re playing too well. You lose three or four games in a row and your situation looks completely different. I do think that if Skubal’s traded, that the Braves will be one of the most aggressive teams.

–  Buster Olney