Ozzie Albies was supposed to be a face of the Atlanta Braves franchise.
Now, it's not even clear whether they'll exercise his team option for next season.
And if that's really the case, amid his struggles and the team's struggles, then he has to be considered a trade deadline candidate.
MLB.com's Mark Bowman lists Albies on a list of players the Braves could deal at the deadline.
Here's what Bowman wrote:
Remember when everybody said the Braves got a steal when Albies signed a seven-year $35 million deal in April 2019 that includes $7 million options for the 2026 and ‘27 seasons.