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Oakland A’s: Three Possible Landing Spots for Matt Chapman

By Edward Lennon

MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics poses for a portrait at the Oakland Athletics Spring Training Facility at Hohokam Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics poses for a portrait at the Oakland Athletics Spring Training Facility at Hohokam Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images) /
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Oakland A’s: Matt Chapman a fit with Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves were on the lookout for a big bat and they are still talking about re-signing slugger Marcell Ozuna. Even if they bring Ozuna back, they might make a trade for another talented hitter.

The Atlanta Braves have been rumored to trade for an All-Star third baseman all offseason. The main targets were Kris Bryant or Nolan Arenado, before Arenado got sent to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Now with Arenado off the market and Chapman on the trade block, Oakland and Atlanta could be legitimate trade partners. Chapman would be a great fit for Atlanta and help bring them over the edge and help them with a National League pennant, or even a World Series title.

Atlanta could give up prospects, since the Oakland A’s are in dire need to improve their farm system. In MLB’s latest ranking, they did not have one prospect in the top 100 list. In a trade with the Braves, they would get Austin Riley, who is still young, has high potential, but had an underwhelming year. In addition to Riley, they would get a bunch of prospects.

The Braves would rather trade for Chapman, who has plenty of time left on his deal, because he is the less expensive route than trading for someone they would have to re-sign.

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