RELIEVERS: 2019 trade deadline potential buyers ATL, MIL, MIN, NYY, PHI

This week we flip the script and look at hopeful July buyers who could potentially snag relievers. Buyers examined are ATL, MIL, MIN, NYY and PHI. Let's start with the Braves where Luke Jackson (RHP, ATL) is the closer—for now. The Braves are searching for a starter, but relief help may be just as important. Here are the current options:

ATL             Sv Hld  IP   Dom  Cmd HR/9 xERA BPV Cln/App  LI
=============== == === ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== === ======= ====
L.Jackson       17   3 47.0 12.3  3.6  1.0 2.65 172  28/43  1.47
A.J.Minter (L)   5   5 23.3 11.6  1.7  0.8 5.20  34  19/29  1.37
A.Swarzak        4  11 33.0 10.6  2.6  1.9 3.75 105  25/34  1.57
S.Newcomb (L)    1  10 41.3  7.8  2.6  0.7 4.67  82  16/23  1.04
C.Sobotka       ...

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