Report: Braves still discussing Jaime Garcia with 6 teams

As Jaime Garcia prepared for what might be his last start with the Atlanta Braves on Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team was still discussing the left-handed starter with six teams, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.

Just over 24 hours earlier, it seemed inevitable that Garcia would wind up on the Minnesota Twins, after a report emerged that the two teams were finalizing a deal. However, that seems to have fallen through, and the Braves are exploring other options.

A deal looked so imminent, in fact, that the Braves scratched Aaron Blair from his start Thursday with Triple-A Gwinnett so he could start in Garcia's place Friday in the event of a trade. Blair is with the team in Los Angeles, but, ultimately, no roster move was made.

Garcia owned a 4.33 ERA and 4.24 FIP heading into Friday's game. He was acquired by the Braves in December, and the 31-year-old is eligible to become a free agent this offseason.

The second-place Braves could still be looking to stay in the postseason chase, but starting a pitcher with a storied injury history while the team may be looking to trade him is an interesting development.