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For the first time in nearly a decade, the Braves will be sellers at the trade deadline instead of buyers. Even though Atlanta doesn’t seem to have a ton of valuable trade chips, the club does have a few things working in its favor.

The San Diego Padres are predicted to land a 40 home run slugger from the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline.