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Braves Trade Proposal Sends ATL Intriguing Pitcher But for $65 Million All-Star

The rumor mill is like the Energizer Bunny -- it just keeps going and going and going.

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos stated on 680 The Fan this week that the team will not be selling at the MLB trade deadline. But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill.

The Athletic's Jim Bowden proposed 10 "difference-making" trades for American League teams in the wild-card race. Toward the bottom of the list, Bowden pitched the Braves sending designated hitter Marcell Ozuna to the Texas Rangers for left-handed pitching prospect Kohl Drake.

"The Rangers’ offense has been inconsistent this season, and it looks like they need an impact middle-of-the order bat.