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Braves predicted to trade former top prospect for Brewers' $15M Cy Young arm, 2-time All-Star

Story byHunter CookstonMon, January 12, 2026 at 8:25 AM UTC·2 min readBraves predicted to trade former top prospect for Brewers' $15M Cy Young arm, 2-time All-Star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Atlanta Braves are looking to go all-in on a starting pitcher before the offseason ends. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos has previously made it clear that they want someone with playoff experience who can be reliable down the stretch.

Braves predicted to trade former top prospect for Brewers' $15M Cy Young arm, 2-time All-Star

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Key Highlights

  • At the same time, they have to consider the future at the position—after 2026, only two pitchers are currently under contract. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Beyond Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach, there are no clear locks for the Atlanta Braves rotation beyond 2026,’” HTHB’s Chase Owens wrote. The Braves still have several options on the table, including Framber Valdez and others.
  • Another name to watch is Freddy Peralta, whom the Milwaukee Brewers have put on the trade block.
  • HTHB’s Chase Owens believes the Braves could trade Hurston Waldrep to acquire Peralta.“Waldrep was the Braves’ first-round pick back in 2023 and was a top prospect in the organization for much of 2024.
  • The beginning of 2025 saw the affinity for Waldrep dip, but that didn’t stop him from working on his craft.
  • A plethora of injuries to Atlanta’s rotation last season caused Waldrep to arrive in the big leagues earlier than the organization may have wanted.
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