PT TOMORROW: NL East—If Vizcaino is traded, who becomes the ATL closer?
Jun 27 2016
As the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline approaches, there is a good chance Arodys Vizcaíno (RHP, ATL) will be dealt to a contending team. The 25-year-old has done a fine job as closer, but the rebuilding Braves would be wise to move him to fill a big picture need. If that happens, who might be next line for saves in Atlanta?
Jim Johnson (RHP, ATL) would be the obvious choice. The 33-year-old has ample experience in the role and despite a 4.74 ERA, has shown solid skills this year. A 20% hr/f and 62% S% have artificially inflated his ERA (3.14 xERA). His FpK% and SwK% offer reason to be skeptical of his current Ctl and Dom, but his trademark GB% is alive and well. Of course, Johnson is another guy the Braves would...
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