The Atlanta Braves are once again stuck between a rock and a hard place on the injury front. It's time to consider sweeping changes at the trade deadline.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with \[Thursday’s off-day,

Why he will be traded: The Braves acquired Iglesias in a salary-dump trade with the Angels a couple of years ago, adding Kenley Jansen’s eventual replacement. Iglesias has had an outstanding Braves tenure, highlighted by his 2024 campaign in which he had a 1.95 ERA with 68 strikeouts against 13 walks.

The Braves’ nightmare season is only getting worse. Atlanta placed star third baseman Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen, adding to the long list of Braves players sidelined with various ailments.