Braves' Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris trade plans revealed

This season has been a disaster for the Atlanta Braves.

That has created trade speculation about Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris, two greatly underperforming stars.

Here's what USA Today's Bob Nightengale wrote on the pair on Sunday:

"Atlanta is expected to listen to trade offers for catcher second baseman Ozzie Albies, center fielder Michael Harris and catcher Sean Murphy, but not until this winter."

A key last few words to that sentence.

It sounds like Atlanta wants to take a full assessment of things at the end of the season.

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The offseason also might bring more clubs into the picture to make offers, versus just a few who have a specific need right now to be filled.

Atlanta could also have a better view of its free agency plans and who else might be available, which can inform who should stay and who should go.

For now, though, it looks like only expiring contracts like Marcell Ozuna, Raisel Iglesias and Pierce Johnson may be moved before the deadline.

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