NL East

Brace yourselves, Atlanta Braves fans. Another franchise player might be about to make his exit.

The Atlanta Braves' organizational teardown is not leaving anyone safe, including star first baseman Freddie Freeman.

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When it comes to the New York Mets, two things are very clear:

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired right-handed starter Jeremy Hellickson from the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-handed prospect Sam McWilliams, according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports.

The New York Mets are in an enviable position as the free-agent market opens because they may be the one team in baseball that really doesn't need David Price or Zack Greinke.

Too bad the market doesn't also offer them what they do need.

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons is one of the smoothest-fielding shortstops in the game and a productive bat in a mediocre Braves lineup, but his time in Atlanta could be running out. 

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A.J. Pierzynski's first season with the Atlanta Braves was a resurgent one, so it's no surprise the team acted swiftly to bring the veteran catcher back on a short-term pact. 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a growth in his back, per Fox Sports' Jon Morosi. 

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Washington Nationals reliever Drew Storen went from one of the most reliable relievers in the league to a bullpen liability as the Nats failed to meet preseason expectations in a lackluster 2015. Now, the right-hander finds himself the subject of trade rumors.

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This was Matt Harvey’s second beginning. 

The right-hander busted into the major leagues and immediately became the ace of the New York Mets as a 23-year-old rookie in 2012 after spending just one full season in the minors. That was the first beginning—Harvey’s breakout into the realm of top-flight starters.