Trading for a seasoned Rockies player could be the Braves’ best option for an outfielder.

There isn’t just one outfield prospect that the Atlanta Braves can sign to help this offense work. Yes, there are better offensive options available on the market, and the team has room to grow. But deadline extensions by themselves won’t be the only reason for the season to improve.

The middle of the Braves order and Matt Olson need to come back to life. figuring out how to go close to the 2023 form that raised so much anticipation before the season. The squad will need a combination of young players emerging as unexpected contributors and the correct deadline additions in order for that to occur.

With this in mind, looking at possible outfield targets one name stands out as a clear offensive fit in Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon. The longtime Rockies outfielder is in the final year of his deal and has better offensive production than any of Atlanta’s current starting options.

Charlie Blackmon should be an affordable option that would have a day-one offensive impact

Blackmon would give the Braves another lefty bat to pair with Duvall and a player who is in the middle of his worst season which should keep his price tag down. You are buying low on a thirty-eight-year-old veteran who is a career .294 hitter. Blackmon isn’t fixing the lineup alone but goes a long way in improving your ceiling.

You have two starting slots set, so if Kelenic can recover, Snitker can ride the hot hand between Rosario and Duvall. Beyond Blackmon removing one or both of the Atlanta veterans from the lineup, the organization does, of course, have the option to add another bat.

This makes a lot of sense because Charlie Blackmon isn’t a long-term option. Three of the Braves’ starting outfielders are already under contract until 2025, and Ozuna is certain to remain at first base. A top player who will be a part of the organization’s long-term goals doesn’t need to be added by the team.

They simply need to look at the best rental fits that help jumpstart this offense and help give the team a prayer of surviving deep into October. Of all the options Blackmon has the most sustained success and would offer the Braves an instant solution that could help a sluggish offense.