Braves General Manager Frank Wren today said, “I think we’ll make a deal or two,” he said. “I’m not sure of the magnitude yet.” At this point, nobody’s sure who’s coming back to the Braves, but the cast of characters available to depart are easily defined.
You know the out-of-options Braves relievers, but just to remind they are Blaine Boyer, Chris Resop, Tyler Yates and lefty Royce Ring. Boyer and Resop have had very good camps, and Ring’s shown at least some progress using more breaking balls to help him against right-handed hitters.
Not saying Ring won’t get traded, especially since Braves expect to have lefty Mike Gonzalez back from Tommy John surgery the first week in June, Cox said again today.
But to me, Yates looks like a goner. Plenty of teams interested in a guy who had 75 appearances last season and had a 3.96 ERA in 56 appearances in 2006. I look for Yates to be traded this week.
Other Braves rosterables who are out of options include, Brayan Pena and Scott Thorman. Thorman has been rumored to be out the door, as well.
Aaron Hanks
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