{"id":77924,"date":"2025-06-29T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=77924"},"modified":"2025-06-29T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:00:12","slug":"could-the-braves-solve-their-bullpen-woes-with-a-blockbuster-trade-for-mason-miller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/could-the-braves-solve-their-bullpen-woes-with-a-blockbuster-trade-for-mason-miller\/77924\/","title":{"rendered":"Could the Braves solve their bullpen woes with a blockbuster trade for Mason Miller?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-178\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8c12c9ab-c799-424e-8b19-a61c9ce0a232\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\">\n<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"456\">The Atlanta Braves weren\u2019t expected to have a bullpen issue this season, but the reality has been quite the opposite. With just 1.1 fWAR from their relievers, the Braves currently rank 22nd in Major League Baseball. Their bullpen has converted only 12 of 24 save opportunities, and closer Raisel Iglesias has struggled with a 5.46 ERA, going 9-for-13 in save chances.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"794\">Now, with their bullpen clearly in need of reinforcement, Bleacher Report\u2019s Kerry Miller has floated a bold trade idea: acquiring Oakland Athletics\u2019 All-Star closer Mason Miller. The 26-year-old would not only offer immediate relief but also come with 4.5 years of team control, potentially solving Atlanta\u2019s long-term closer situation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"1058\">In exchange, Miller proposes that the Braves send a package of right-handed pitching prospects: Drue Hackenberg, Lucas Braun, and Rolddy Mu\u00f1oz \u2013 to the A\u2019s. While these arms may not be household names, they represent valuable future depth for a rebuilding Oakland squad.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1435\">Mason Miller himself has endured some turbulence in 2025, with a 4.85 ERA in 29 2\/3 innings. However, he\u2019s recorded a stunning 49 strikeouts and holds a 3.16 FIP, suggesting his actual performance may improve. Miller\u2019s electric arm and swing-and-miss stuff make him a tantalising trade target for any contender, especially one desperate for bullpen stability like the Braves.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1667\">Still, the Athletics may be reluctant to part with one of their few marketable stars. They resisted offers for Miller throughout the offseason and may do so again at the trade deadline unless overwhelmed by a prospect-laden offer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1927\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For Atlanta, the trade would be an aggressive but perhaps necessary move to stay competitive in a tight National League playoff race. With Iglesias struggling and the team lacking viable alternatives, Mason Miller could represent both a fix and a foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves weren\u2019t expected to have a bullpen issue this season, but the reality has been quite the opposite\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":77925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[30248],"class_list":["post-77924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-mason-miller"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77924\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}