The Braves acquiring Mike Minor at the trade deadline would be more than just a feel-good story about Minor returning the team that drafted him. Minor has been pitching like the front-of-rotation starter that the Braves thought he would be when they drafted him with the seventh pick in the 2009 draft. He could be the type of playoff Game One starter that the Braves are looking for. If the Rangers are in fact willing to deal Minor, the Braves seem like a logical landing spot.
Contract:
Minor is signed through the 2020 season. He is owed approximately $3.