![]() The Nationals needed to rebuild a farm system that's grown thin in recent years, and they did that, stockpiling a bunch of prospects. ![]() Washington Nationals: Nationals GM Mike Rizzo knew he was going to sell, and he sold, well, everything : Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Brad Hand, Daniel Hudson, Yan Gomes and Josh Harrison were all shipped out of D.C. ![]() Yet this pitching staff could have used more help for a stretch run, and if the Mets really wanted to make a statement in their first deadline under owner Steve Cohen, another addition there would have been the way to do it. (Like clockwork, deGrom had a setback announced just after the deadline.) It’s worth getting excited about the Mets’ addition of Báez-yes, it took a name-brand prospect, Pete Crow-Armstrong, but that’s a price worth paying. On the other, New York could really have used more rotation depth than Rich Hill and Trevor Williams, particularly with the uncertain health of Jacob deGrom and Carlos Carrasco. On the one hand, Javier Báez being added to a middle infield with Francisco Lindor is a win for everyone. New York Mets: This one felt like a bit of a toss-up. Compared to some of the blockbuster deals we saw on Friday, that’s not especially sexy, but it does deserve praise. The Braves did an excellent job of putting themselves closer to contention without going all in and trading away pieces of their future. There’s still no guarantee of a playoff spot-Ronald Acuña’s injury made the sort of hole that’s hard to fill-but given the chaotic nature of the NL East, there’s still a solid chance here, and a much better one today than there was yesterday. (Plus, don’t forget Joc Pederson, who came over from the Cubs in a trade back on July 15.) They got the bullpen help they needed in the form of former Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez. ![]() They revamped their outfield: Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario were all acquired Friday. Atlanta Braves: The Braves’ deadline lacks the name-brand starpower of the other winners on this list. ![]()
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