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Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves
What Atlanta Braves Trade or Non-Signing Hurts the Most?
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Atlanta Braves’ postseasons could look very different if just one franchise great had stayed. Which trade or non-signing hurt Atlanta the most? Jake Mastroianni breaks down why losing Dansby Swanson has been the biggest blow, citing the Braves’ league-worst shortstop production since Swanson joined the Chicago Cubs. He weighs the effects of letting Freddie Freeman and Max Fried walk, and revisits the controversial William Contreras trade, revealing how these moves still shape Atlanta’s roster and playoff hopes. Key segments highlight the Braves’ ongoing struggles at shortstop, the team’s pitching and catching depth, and potential trades involving Ronald Acuña Jr. The episode also tackles…