Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos recently sat down for an interview with the AJC’s Mark Bradley and discussed the team’s budget situation and whether it would have an impact at the trade deadline. Anthopoulos denied such reports and said that he is “free to shop on any aisle.”
Another rumor linking the Braves to Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas this time from ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick.
On the field, the Braves broke through with a much-needed 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks to end the first half on a good note. Julio Teheran pitched 6.