The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline that the Braves put together could be considered to be among the most impactful that MLB has ever seen. At the time, it was lauded primarily because Alex Anthopoulos traded for some useful players without giving up any meaningful long-term assets. However, what ended up happening was that those assets fueled a playoff berth and then a run through the postseason for the ages. One of the key players among the set of these acquisitions? Look no further than 2021 World Series MVP, Jorge Soler.
How acquired
The Braves found themselves in a really rough spot with their outfield: Marcell Ozuna was first getting hurt and then embroiled in a domestic violence case, while MVP candidate Ronald Acuña Jr suffered a season-ending knee injury.