As the Atlanta Braves look to improve their team for the stretch run, one player they’re reportedly interested in is Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas.
I keep hearing the #Braves as a team that's monitoring Mike Moustakas closely.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 25, 2018
The fit is decent. Johan Camargo, who’s been Atlanta’s primary third baseman on the season, is hitting .261/.357/.441 with 10 home runs. Moustakas hasn’t been as proficient in average (.247) or OBP (.309), but his 20 home runs would be a significant improvement.
In fact, Moustakas’ 20 home runs would not only lead Braves’ third baseman but would tie Ozzie Albies for the team lead.
As a pending free agent on a team on track to lose well over 100 games, Moustakas is almost certain to be dealt. So, the teams in pursuit of him should not wait around.