ATL/PIT

[Atlanta Braves]

Braves Receive

SP J Taillon Pit 1.02, Arb1, Arb2, Arb3, UFA
SP G Canning LAA 0.5, 0,75, 1, Arb1, 2, 3, UFA
CF O Mercado CLE 0.5, 0.75, 1, Arb1,2,3, UFA
RP JD Hammer Phi 0.5, 0,75, 1, Arb1,2,3, UFA

Pirates Receive

3B R Devers Bos 1, 1, Arb1,2,3, UFA
SP DL Hall Bal prospect


It’s super tough to give up Devers who is having a huge year at age 22. Still can’t believe he’s only 22. Hall is a great prospect with frontline potential also, but with Riley and Brian Anderson at 3rd it was easier to make this deal with mlb pitching needed. Getting Mercado also allows to Slide Marte to 2B which was a need. Also hate to give up the best young player in the deal but the return helps me become better overall imo.

Thanks for the deal pirates and good luck!

[Pittsburgh Pirates]

As much as I love these two pitchers I could not pass on acquiring a talent like Devers. I need a 3B and this fills a hole. I still feel that withing the organization I have enough young pitching depth to be a contender in a few years. Mercado is a guy I love but with some young CF prospects in the system I felt like I could move him to make room for a guy like Devers. Adding a guy like Hall who just played in the futures game is a bonus.

The Pirates are appreciate the Braves willingness to make the deal something we both felt like we couldn't pass up.

[Colorado Rockies]

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