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The Braves own MLB’s best record and a huge division lead, sparking debate on whether they should go bigger at the late-July trade deadline. Lindsay Crosby reviews Alex Anthopoulos’ usual “cute” or money-driven deadline moves, argues Atlanta now has the farm depth—especially pitching—to consider a larger swing, and cites AA’s aggressive Toronto history. Potential targets discussed include Byron Buxton (no-trade clause), the costly long-control option of Yordan Álvarez, plus more realistic reliever/outfield fits like Ryan Zeferjahn, Andrew Kittredge, Eric Miller, Taylor Rogers, Seranthony Dominguez, and Lars Nootbaar, stressing the need to improve responsibly without gutting the pipeline.
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"Is This the Season To Go ALL IN at the Trade Deadline? | Atlanta Braves Podcast" is an episode of Braves Today. Runtime 34 min. Published May 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.