Braves & Royals

June 5, 2026

Braves

Name	Age	Level	P1	Availability	Years	AFV	Salary	Surplus	Low	Median	High
Michael Wacha	34	Majors	SP	Low	2.6	41.8	40	1.8	1.5	1.8	2.2
Carter Jensen	22	Majors	C		5.6	80.6	28.9	51.8	41.4	51.8	62.1
John Schreiber	32	Majors	RP	Medium	0.6	0.8	2.3	-1.5	-1.8	-1.5	-1.2

Total Value:

52.10

Royals

Name	Age	Level	P1	Availability	Years	AFV	Salary	Surplus	Low	Median	High
JR Ritchie	23	Majors	SP		5.6	17.7	0	17.7	14.2	17.7	21.3
Owen Murphy	22	Minors	SP		0	0	0	9.7	7.8	9.7	11.6
Sean Murphy	31	Majors	C	Low	2.6	20.2	39.2	-19	-22.8	-19	-15.2
Didier Fuentes	21	Majors	SP		5.6	35.7	17.1	18.6	14.9	18.6	22.3
Hurston Waldrep	24	Majors	SP		4.6	44.5	20.6	23.9	19.1	23.9	28.7

Total Value:

50.90

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chadsatcher

June 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM

This trade has benefits for both clubs. The Royals get a huge stable of high-upside young pitchers that could legitimately change the outlook for the Royals staff for a decade. Taking on Murphy isn't a total loss for the Royals either, and while I would understand the aggravation of an IR catcher coming back in the return, you don't get this type of pitching haul without it. He would be a great platoon for Perez between catcher and DH, which could lengthen and protect both players careers. And Murphy should be back from the broken finger in mid-July. For the Braves, Wacha would be a great addition, who would settle in the middle of the rotation and allow Perez or Holmes to head to the bullpen. Schrieber would be huge in the bullpen, and allow Kinley to head elsewhere. Jensen would slide into the rotational role everyone envisioned Baldwin would receive at the beginning of he year, which would lengthen the lineup with both being upgrades at catcher and DH. The only thing remaining for the Braves would be a solution at shortstop, but I still think they have that with Mateo and Dubon. Kim missed his opportunity, and I feel bad for the guy; but winning is winning. Honestly, I was shocked to see them move Dubon off short, when he was playing so well. His hitting will always be as good, if not better than the other two, and he proved his defense to be elite. I realize he's an elite defender wherever we put him, but he's could legitimately be my shortstop for the next five year.

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