Braves Facing Ozzie Albies Decision After Trade Plans Get Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Second baseman Ozzie Albies is in his ninth season for Atlanta Braves after making his MLB debut in 2017.

In this MLB mock trade scenario, the Atlanta Braves send Ozzie Albies and Raisel Iglesias to the Seattle Mariners for top prospects, signaling a potential shift toward a rebuild amid a disastrous 2025 season.

According to The Athletic's Jim Bowden, while the Braves "are not looking to move on from" veteran second baseman Ozzie Albies, they will still "listen to inquiries" leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.

Ozzie Albies will have to prove his ugly first half wasn’t a sign of things to come. But the veteran second baseman has at least started the season’s second half in a manner that has at least strength

The Giants haven't solved second base yet, and Albies could be the answer. Atlanta might be wise to keep him, but if the Braves truly decide it's time to cut their losses with Albies, the Yankees, Giants and many other teams should give them a call.

An injury-riddled pitching staff and patchwork bullpen have declined of late, putting Atlanta in a strange position as the deadline nears.