Should Braves trade Ender Inciarte?

[Jamaaliver]

Should the Braves shop Ender Inciarte?

His value will probably never be higher but the timing doesn’t seem quite right.


That is the question that ESPN.com’s Keith Law asks as he includes Inciarte in his list of who could (or should) come up in trade discussions this offseason. On Inciarte, Law says:

Inciarte might be one of the 10 most valuable trade assets in baseball right now, between his consistent production (3-plus WAR for three straight seasons by both Baseball-Reference and Fangraphs valuations), youth (2018 will be his age-27 season) and team-friendly contract (he's owed $26.8 million over the next four years, with a $9 million option for 2021).


He goes on to point out a potential logjam in center with top prospect Ronald Acuna. It must also be pointed out that Inciarte’s value is probably currently at its peak. If the Braves wanted to cash him in and gain the biggest return, then now is probably the time.

Tomahawk Take

[Nemesis21]

Absolutely not!

I don't see a logjam. Once Kemp and Markakis are gone, play one of Inciarte/Acuna in CF, play the other in RF.

[Ruzious]

Agree - definitely don't trade him. He's still young - Does Law's Braves timeline start in 2030? Looking forward to the Acuna/Inciarte/Stanton OF.

[ATL Boy]

The answer for me with any player would be to see what we could get. It would be foolish to not listen to another team's offer. But that being said, it would take A LOT to get Ender.