The Braves have called the Yankees about the availability of infielder Eduardo Nunez.
According to a Major League source, Atlanta thinks highly enough of Nunez that they might consider dealing right-hander Jair Jurrjens to New York in a deal that would net them the 23-year-old shortstop.
The price for Jurrjens was believed to be high at this week's GM meetings, but a source expects the price to come down.
"They're willing to trade him," the source said, "because they have plenty of young pitching without him, he's starting to make big money -- and he's a (Scott) Boras guy who'll be gone (as free agent) in two years.
"They need offense, they need a shortstop because they don't want to bring (Alex) Gonzalez back, and they like Nunez a lot. They know the jury is out on him defensively, but they think his offense is strong enough that he could move to the outfield if he can't be their long-term answer at short."
Braves Have Asked Yankees About Eduardo Nunez