Braves prioritize pitching upgrades ahead of MLB trade deadline

The Atlanta Braves are focused on roster improvements as they lead the National League East by three games over the Philadelphia Phillies. General manager Alex Anthopoulos indicated the club's main priority is acquiring a playoff-caliber starting pitcher and a high-leverage reliever before the MLB trade deadline. Several trade candidates, including Tarik Skubal, Joe Ryan, Freddy Peralta, and Robbie Ray, have been mentioned. Enhancing the pitching rotation and bullpen is seen as essential for postseason preparedness, especially with potential matchups against strong contenders like the Los Angeles Dodgers and others. The Braves are poised to make moves before the deadline approaches.

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