Braves acquire three players ahead of Trade Deadline but miss top starter
MLB.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 1:40 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos confirmed three recent acquisitions ahead of the Trade Deadline on August 1. However, discussions surrounding the failure to acquire a top-end starting pitcher dominated the narrative following the Deadline. The Braves aim to bolster their roster while navigating competition within their division as the season progresses.
- •Braves made three player acquisitions before the Deadline on August 1.
- •Alex Anthopoulos focused on improving the team's roster.
- •The team did not secure a sought-after top starter.
- •These moves come during a competitive period in the season.
- 1:40 AMMLB.com — With no trade for top-end starter, did Braves get better with Deadline moves? - MLB.com
"ATLANTA -- Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos made three acquisitions over the past few days. But it was the one he didn’t make that highlighted the chatter when this year’s Trade Deadline arrived on Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Anthopoulos land…
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