The Atlanta Braves are showing no signs of wanting to trade Sean Murphy; nonetheless, MLB.com Insider Mark Feinsand has him as the best catcher available.

The trade deadline is about a week away, and it’s not going to be as exciting as it has been in years past for the Braves. For the first time in nearly a decade, they’ll be sellers.

The Atlanta Braves could be selling off on a few notable players at the trade deadline in the midst of their lost season. One player of note may not be dealt by the end of the month, but could be gone this offseason if he cannot get his bat figure out.

The Atlanta Braves have found success with a lineup featuring Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy splitting catcher and DH duties, and that leaves Marcell Ozuna as the odd man out ahead of this month's trade deadline.

The San Diego Padres need bats heading into the trade deadline, and the Atlanta Braves could send them designated hitter Marcell Ozuna.

Though Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was eligible to return from the injured list, it was reported that he may not be activated until Friday. Riley landed on the 10-day injured list on July 12th due to a strained right abdomen.