In an attempt to shed Melvin Upton and his albatross of a salary, the Braves packaged him with their otherworldly but otherwise luxury asset in Craig Kimbrel to further continue the rebuild effort. This trade has had enough time since to evaluate most of the pieces of the deal. At the time, the Braves felt like Melvin was done, and Kimbrel was a commodity that wasn’t necessary during the rebuild. By this point, the Braves had already traded Justin Upton, Evan Gattis, and Jason Heyward. After this trade, they took a break from selling off major league pieces for prospects until they traded Andrelton Simmons.
Where Are They Now?: The Melvin and Kimbrel Trade
