First, it was the Washington Nationals and now, it appears that the Atlanta Braves are taking themselves out of the running to land Miami Marlins star J.T. Realmuto. The move may also be a response to the Marlins letting other organizations know they want top prospects for Realmuto, who is still under contract with the franchise for the next two seasons.
The Braves could still look to add Realmuto to their roster, but the organization does not want to have to part with a top pitching prospect in the process.
“The Braves had been one of the clubs most mentioned as a potential landing spot for Realmuto, the 27-year-old Miami catcher who statistically made a case in 2018 that he is the best at his position,” Joe Frisaro wrote.