All signs point to the Atlanta Braves being very active at this year’s trade deadline. They have one of the best rosters in the game, some clear areas for upgrades, and the prospect capital to do just about anything they want.

Anthopoulos is unlikely to sit on his hands. The better question is how big will he swing? If he’s willing to part with anyone on this list, the Braves could land one of the marquee stars that becomes available over the next two months.

5. Eric Hartman

Hartman has been the talk of the farm system so far in 2026 — going from an afterthought to a borderline top-100 prospect in just two months. He’s an elite athlete who has flashed impressive power early on, hitting 13 home runs in 47 games for High-A Rome at just 20 years old. But this feels like the type of player the Braves could potentially sell high on. He still has a lot to prove before he’s discussed as a legitimate fixture in Atlanta.

4. Cam Caminiti

Most prospect outlets have Caminiti as the Braves’ top overall prospect — a left-handed starter with a ton of projectability who has scuffled a bit in his transition to High-A ball, posting a 5.16 ERA. Nobody should panic over a 19-year-old still finding his footing, but given how many talented young arms are already in this organization, parting with one who is still several years from the majors would be an easier pill to swallow than most of the other names on this list.

3. Tate Southisene

Southisene was the Braves’ first-round pick last year — a selection some called a reach at the time. His first taste of professional ball suggests otherwise. In 47 games for the Augusta Green Jackets, he’s hitting just under .300 with eight home runs and a ridiculous 35 stolen bases. The tools he’s flashing at just 19 years old have the entire organization excited, which would make moving him an incredibly difficult conversation to have.

2. JR Ritchie

The second spot was the toughest call on this list. Caminiti, Southisene, and Hartman are all talented and oozing with upside — but Ritchie is a major-league ready arm with plenty of ceiling of his own, making it hard to go in another direction.

The 22-year-old consensus top-100 prospect has already made five starts with the Braves, posting a 4.56 ERA. There were some control issues, but nerves likely played a role. In seven starts for Gwinnett this season, he owns a 2.70 ERA.

1. Didier Fuentes

Most prospect outlets have Fuentes as the club’s number two prospect — but when it comes to trade value, it’s not particularly close. He’s already proving himself at the major-league level and hasn’t even turned 21 years old yet. Since moving to the bullpen, he’s posted a 1.15 ERA over 15.2 innings.

Long-term, Fuentes is a starting pitcher — whether that’s in Atlanta or somewhere else. The raw talent he possesses is as good as any young arm in the organization. It would take an All-Star caliber player with multiple years of affordable team control for the Braves to even consider moving him, but there might be a deal out there where it makes sense.

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