Summary
The Atlanta Braves might consider trading with the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Jose Berrios to improve their pitching lineup. This trade could involve sending Aaron Bummer, Garrett Baumann, and Isaiah Drake to Toronto, with the Blue Jays also providing cash to compensate for Berrios’s contract risks.
Key Facts
- The Braves are looking to improve their pitching rotation in the offseason.
- A possible trade could bring Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios to the Braves.
- Jose Berrios has a record of 53 wins and 39 losses with a 4.09 ERA over five seasons.
- Berrios’s contract includes a two-year, $48 million player option after 2026.
- The proposed trade includes Braves players Aaron Bummer, Garrett Baumann, and Isaiah Drake going to Toronto.
- Toronto would send cash to Atlanta if Berrios exercises his player option, to offset the financial risk.
- The trade could benefit the Braves by not losing top prospects and the Blue Jays by reducing payroll while gaining new talent.
