Jarrod Saltalamacchia is a name frequently mentioned in trade rumors.
"I try not to pay attention," the Braves rookie catcher said Tuesday afternoon at AT&T Park. "My biggest thing right now, like everybody in here, is just to try to help us win games and try not worry about it."
"It" being the possibility that he could be traded before the July 31 non-waiver deadline. Saltalamacchia was the Braves' top-rated prospect before the season and has further elevated his stock with a strong performance in his first stint in the majors.
The 22-year-old switch-hitter batted .285 with six doubles, four homers and 12 RBIs in 137 at-bats before Tuesday's game, with 14 multihit games in 34 games in which he had at least two at-bats.
The Braves could land a top starter or a package of pitchers for Saltalamacchia.
They've also talked to the Rangers about first baseman Mark Teixeira, a slugger and Gold Glover who could earn more than $10 million in arbitration next season and then become a free agent.
Saltalamacchia Trying Not To Mind Trade Rumors

