Yankees/Braves

[Braves GM (Eric)]

Yankees trade:

LF/CF Jarren Duran, 3rd, 1.0 (Red Sox) 
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7183/yankees-rangers

2B/3B/SS Oswald Peraza, 2nd, 0.5 (Yankees) 
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/798/yankees-protected-players

SP Drew Thorpe, 1st, 0.3 (Padres) 
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7962/yankees-roster-transactions-2024
www.fangraphs.com/players/andrew-thorpe/sa3020678/stats?position=P

SP,RP Randy Vasquez, 1st, 0.3 (Padres) 
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/798/yankees-protected-players
www.fangraphs.com/players/randy-vasquez/24719/stats?position=P

Braves trade:

2B/SS Nico Hoerner, 5th, 7.2 (Cubs) mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7865/guardians-braves

Yankees cap: +5.1
Braves cap: -5.1

I’ve been looking for a deal that delivers depth with upside, possibly including some bounce-back candidates and near-ready SP. Here’s a deal that accomplishes all of those things. Duran’s an enigma, but I think he figured something out last year. Hopefully he comes back just as nimble after the leg injury. Peraza is sort of a fallen star in a way, but he showed a solid stretch or two last year, especially after being given a significant playing time boost. Looking for him to slot into my utility IF role. Thorpe and Vasquez are both close to MLB IP, but Thorpe is the real catch. I think he’s one to outplay his velocity with superior command, with a #3 ceiling, and Vasquez is gonna slot into some 6th SP/Long relief role with the Padres next year. Ceiling left there, as well. Both get me what I was looking for, and all I lose is a 2B coming into his prime already a top-20 fantasy player. Abrams allows this deal to happen, and if also gives me a better chance at signing an impact bat in FA. 

Thanks, Ram. 

Best of luck on your flurry of deals working out. 

[Yankees GM (Ramesh)]

Yankees accept. Players dropped.

Like I said in the past trade post, if I want to compete I need guys like Nico. One of the top players at his positions with his biggest asset being SB. This move helps with the loss of McLain as well. My biggest loss is Thorpe. I was very high on him but to get a top player like Nico he needed to be included. Duran showed well last year, as a Yankee fan I hope he doesn't this year haha. Peraza is a depth piece but if he can improve his BA, he could become a starting 2B/3B by next year.

Thanks for the trade Eric! Glad we worked something out. Good luck to you!

[Marlins GM (Dan)]

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[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

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[Royals GM (Jordan)]

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[Braves GM (Eric)]

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[Yankees GM (Ramesh)]

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