The MLB Trade deadline came and went Monday with the Atlanta Braves standing pat except for the addition of left-hander Tommy Milone on Sunday. Atlanta was rumored to be chasing help for the starting rotation and perhaps an upgrade for the bench but nothing came to fruition.
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos cited a climate where there were many more buyers than sellers and that the team was unable to line up on a potential deal. He added that adding payroll wasn’t a factor, but the team was unwilling to meet the price tag to make a meaningful addition.