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Atlanta Braves: Third base trade targets

By David Hill

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 04: Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners swings at a pitch in the eighth inning against Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on August 4, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Angels beat the Mariners 5-3. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 04: Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners swings at a pitch in the eighth inning against Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on August 4, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Angels beat the Mariners 5-3. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images) /
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Colin Moran

Colin Moran may not have become the player he was expected to be, but he could still be an interesting option for the Atlanta Braves.

Moran has generally been a decent contact hitter, showing a respectable batting eye and doubles power. In 2018 and 2019, his first two seasons as a full time player, he produced a solid .277/.331/.419 batting line, which was exactly league average. He hit 49 doubles and 24 homers in 968 plate appearances, drawing 69 walks while striking out 199 times. That production would be somewhat serviceable.

This year, Moran has been a different hitter. He has produced a .226/.305/.528 batting line heading into Wednesday, with two doubles and five homers in 59 plate appearances. He ranks in the top seven percent in baseball with an 18.9% barrel rate and a 92.6 MPH exit velocity.

If Moran can sustain his new-found ability to hit the ball with authority, he could be a steal. The power may have finally developed, with Moran on the verge of breaking through. For now, he could still be a relatively cheap acquisition, with the Atlanta Braves able to reap the benefits.

Colin Moran may not be a major name at the trade deadline, but with the way he is hitting the ball, he could be one of the biggest steals out there.

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