The Atlanta Braves could look to swing a few blockbuster trades in the coming weeks following a disappointing first half of the year.

The New York Yankees (53-43) face the Atlanta Braves (42-53) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Truist Park in Atlanta is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Who would’ve thought, entering the season, that the Atlanta Braves would be playing this type of baseball? After getting swept by the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, it’s almost tough to justify the Braves not selling at the deadline.

The Braves are not about to go into another rebuild. But they won't be making big moves for a postseason push this year, either.

With Opening Day still weeks away, trade rumors are just beginning to heat up. However, if Dylan Cease becomes available, the Braves will undoubtedly be one of the first teams on the phone.

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We're clear of the All-Star break and the MLB Draft, and that means the next big date on the baseball calendar is the July 31 trade deadline. Speaking of which, each day leading up to the deadline brings us a fresh supply of deadline rumors,

Pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach, shortstop Nacho Alvarez Jr. and catcher Drake Baldwin are among the other pieces in the Braves farm system that could make sense as part of a trade package for Luzardo.