If the Houston Astros look to trade their ace this offseason, the Atlanta Braves could be a fit.
Star third baseman Alex Bregman is set to hit free agency, as is future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander and left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.
Losing Bregman would be a huge blow, not only for his production on the field, but the leadership he brings to the clubhouse.With hints being dropped that payroll will be slashed this offseason, some major decisions will have to be made. If the team wants to retain Bregman and address other needs, such as the bullpen, they are going to have to reduce salary somewhere.His price tag is set to increase in 2025, as arbitration projections have pegged him to earn $17.8 million.
Trading their star pitcher to save a few dollars unless something major comes of it would certainly be a tough sell to the fanbase, but if that is the route the front office looks to go, his market should be robust. With Max Fried entering free agency, there is a potential void at the top of their rotation entering 2025.Valdez would be a nice consolidation prize for any team that doesn’t win the Garrett Crochet sweepstakes this winter.
As a two-time All-Star, he has been a steady producer for Houston, recording an ERA between 2.82 and 3.45 over the last four years.Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism.
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