The Atlanta Braves are off to a slow start to the season, but they could swing a blockbuster trade with the St. Louis Cardinals to help turn things around.

“Reynaldo López had arthroscopic shoulder surgery today, a ‘clean-up' procedure, [Braves manager Brian] Snitker said,” O'Brein reported. “He won’t throw for 12 weeks, then [will] be re-examined. Braves hope he’ll pitch again late in the season.”