The Atlanta Braves are once again in the thick of the National league playoff race, boasting one of baseball's deepest rosters and a front office unafraid to act when the moment demands it. But with starting pitcher injuries mounting and postseason aspirations high as ever, Atlanta may need to act sooner than usual. The MLB Trade Deadline 2025 could bring some tempting possibilities– but two names have already emerged as realistic, if very different, targets: Sandy Alcantara and Andrew Heaney.
Both pitchers bring strengths, risk, and potential upside. The decision may come down to what the Braves value more: long-term control and ace potential, or immediate stability and low acquisition cost.