Diamondbacks/Braves

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

After what was a fairly long negotiation for our two teams, the D-Backs and Braves have agreed to the following trade...


Braves get:
   Adalberto Mondesi, SS, Royals.  2020/2.02M   2021/ARB1  2022/ARB2  2023/ARB3  2024/UFA
   Spencer Turnbull, SP, Tigers.  2020/0.75M  2021/1M  2022/ARB1  2023/ARB2  2024/ARB3  2025/UFA
   Mike Yastrzemski, LF/CF/RF, Giants.  2020/1M  2021/1M  2022/1.5M  2023/1.5M  2024/1.5M  2025/UFA
   Julio Teheran, SP, Angels.  2020/12M  2021/UFA


D-Backs get:
   Carlos Carrasco, SP, Indians.  2020/9.5M  2021/UFA    ATL paying 50% ($4.75M) of Carrasco's salary.
   Zach Plesac, SP, Indians.  2020/0.75M  2021/1M  2022/ARB1  2023/ARB2  2024/ARB3  2025/UFA
   Nomar Mazara, RF, White Sox.  2020/3.67M  2021/ARB2  2022/ARB3  2023/UFA
   Oscar Mercado, LF/CF/RF, Indians.  2020/0.75M 2021/1M 2022/ARB1 2023/ARB2 2024/ARB3 2025/UFA
   Raimfer Salinas, CF, Yankees.  2020/0.2M  Prospect
   Simon Muzziotti, CF, Phillies.  2020/0.2M  Prospect
   Matt Wallner, RF, Twins.  2020/0.25M  Prospect
   Ricky Vanasco, SP, Rangers.  2020/0.2M  Prospect

First, giving up the players we did was not easy...especially Mondessi & Yaz. Turnbull, who we believe will be a top SP,  was easier because we were getting SP back in the deal. Teheran is just basically behind everyone else in this weird year because of COVID. We wish them all the best as they move to their new home.

As for what we got, Carrasco & Plesac are top notch SP. In this league we were taught early on the more SP you can get from the same team the better. We have now spent 2 years in rebuilding a very poor team that we inherited with getting the pitching staff of the Indians as a priority. We feel we not only managed to get the staff from the same team, but from one of the best, if not the best staff in baseball. Getting Mercado was a bit of a homer move, but we believe the kid has great potential. As for Mazara, he can hit for a decent average and put up 20 HR. The prospects we received in the deal ups the overall quality of our MiLB system. The grand experiment begins...

We would like to thank the ATL GM for hanging in on negotiations until we could hammer it out! It was appreciated! Good luck to you.

[Atlanta Braves]

A lot of moving parts here. I’m losing some in pitching but upgrading in offense. Mondesi was a big target for me as Machado will be losing SS Eligibility next year and I had no answer there. Yaz was another must for me. A player I have really come to like. Some unknown with Plesac due to being sent home and some health and age with Carrasco but both should be fine and are pitching great. Mercado is also another guy I expect to get going. Turnbull coming back for pitching is an under the radar guy I really like.

This one should be an interesting deal to track and see how it plays out. As always, thanks Donnie and good luck.

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

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