Aroldis Chapman started the movement of back-end relievers and former Atlanta Braves albatross outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. became the first outfield domino to fall last night. How do these moves effect the Braves at the deadline?
The Relief Market
First reactions to the Chapman move were that the Yankees made a great deal, Gleyber Torres and Billy McKinney were among the Cubs top prospects and Rashad Crawford has a lot of upside and Adam Warren’s return to pinstripes boost their shaky pitching staff, so the package looked big.