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Three teams have reportedly emerged as suitors for Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer.According to Ken Rosenthal and Jim Bowden of The Athletic Starlin Castro Jersey , the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have all expressed interest in the right-handed hurler.ESPN.com'sJerry Crasnickalso reported Saturday that talks surrounding Archer were "intensifying." He added that the Rays have placed a "No. 1 starter type of price tag" on the 29-year-old veteran.Archer is a two-time All-Star who comes with a club-friendly contract.PerSpotrac, Archer is under team control through the 2021 season. He will make $7.5 million in 2019, and there are club options for $8.3 million in both 2020 and 2021.Despite his strong stuff, Archer has largely struggled this season. He is just 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 17 starts. If his ERA and WHIP remain at their current levels, they will be the worst numbers of his career over the course of a full season.Archer does have 102 strikeouts in 96 innings, though, and his FIP of 3.62 suggests he has been unlucky.After posting an ERA of 3.33 or better in three straight seasons from 2013-2015, Archer is in the midst of his third consecutive season with an ERA over 4.00.Archer does have a FIP of 3.81 or lower in each of the past three campaigns, however.In different surroundings with better defensive play supporting him, Archer may have the ability to be an ace-caliber pitcher down the stretch in 2018 and beyond.While the Yankees recently acquired starter J.A. Happ from the Toronto Blue Jays http://www.marlinsfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-bour-jersey , they could use another starter to support Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka and CC Sabathia since Sonny Gray is struggling mightily this season.New York entered play Saturday trailing the Boston Red Sox by five games in the AL East, but they have a stranglehold on the No. 1 wild-card spot in the American League.The Dodgers have also already made a splash on the trade market by dealing with the Baltimore Orioles for shortstop Manny Machado.Ross Stripling and Kenta Maeda have been pleasant surprises for L.A. on the mound this season, but with ace Clayton Kershaw spending so much time on the disabled list, Archer would offer some much-needed insurance in the starting rotation.The Dodgers entered Saturday with a 1.5-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.Unlike the Yankees and Dodgers, the Padres are not in contention, as they are last in the NL West at 42-64.Dealing for Archer would be a move for the future, but it could pay dividends considering the Padres have a lot of young talent that could come into its own over the next few seasons.With few top-flight starting pitching options available on the trade market, the Rays stand to secure a huge haul if they decide to part with Archer. With their backs against the wall, the Atlanta Braves have extended the National League Division Series after earning a 6-5 Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday at SunTrust Park.Ronald Acuna Jr. blew the game open with a second-inning grand slam, but when the Dodgers fought back to turn a 5-0 deficit into a 5-5 tie Kyle Barraclough Jersey , Freddie Freeman came through with the go-ahead home run in the sixth inning.The Braves entered the day down 2-0 in the best-of-five series but kept their season alive with the dramatic win and cut the series deficit to 2-1.Braves Bullpen Bails Out Another Poor StartStarting pitching isn't everything in the postseason, but you still need more than what the Braves players have provided.Sean Newcomb got the start Sunday and allowed two runs (one earned) in 2.2 innings. Kevin Gausman was effectively a second starter and gave up two runs while also allowing his inherited runs to score.The good news is the bullpen鈥攖he players who usually spend time working in relief鈥攄id everything they could to give the Braves a chance to win.Touki Toussaint, Chad Sobotka, A.J. Minter and Arodys Vizcaino each threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen, combining to allow just three hits in four innings. Vizcaino struck out three to close things out after allowing two to reach base.Ryan Fagan ryanfaganThree very impressive strikeouts for Vizcaino. Wow.Although it might be a surprise for anyone who watched this team during the regular season, the bullpen has been the Braves' strength so far this series.Mike Foltynewicz and Anibal Sanchez each failed to get out of the fifth inning in their starts, combing to allow seven earned runs in just 6.2 innings. On the other hand, the bullpen gave up only one run in 9.1 innings over the first two games.Vizcaino and the rest of the relievers don't always make things easy, but they have been effective so far and they are a major reason the Braves are still alive in the postseason.Considering the struggles over the course of the year鈥攖he team ranked 10th in the NL in bullpen ERA鈥攁 better start in Game 4 could go a long way toward putting everyone at ease. Braves Will Need Production from Veterans to AdvanceThe story of the Braves season has been the young stars producing highlight-reel plays and eye-popping numbers for their age. This was seen in Game 3 as Acuna had the biggest swing of the entire day.The 20-year-old became the youngest ever to hit a postseason Grand Slam with this second-inning shot:MLB MLBThis is not a drill.ronaldacunajr24, GRAND SLAM. 馃槺馃槺馃槺 kbPCTF2FSZThe problem with young players in general, however http://www.marlinsfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-wittgren-jersey , is they are often inconsistent and are unproven in big moments.Jason Foster of Sporting News broke down the problems:Jason Foster ByJasonFosterThe Braves are very young. You have to keep reminding yourself of that. It鈥檚 just unfortunate that some of the growing pains have to come in the postseason.Atlanta couldn't get much going in back-to-back shutouts to begin the series, and as soon as the team went up five runs in Game 3, it shut down once again. Whether it was lack of focus or overconfidence, it didn't seem as though the Braves were going to score again the rest of the day after the early surge.This was until Freeman came through with the go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning:MLB MLBFirst-pitch crushing. #NLDS CRgT8EKV4vUnlike much of the roster, Freeman has been around the majors for years and had postseason experience before this week. While others might have been panicking, the 29-year-old remained calm and came through with his biggest hit of the season.While Acuna, Ozzie Albies and others gain more headlines, the Braves have several veterans who can make a difference like Nick Markakis, Kurt Suzuki and even Ender Inciarte. If Atlanta is going to keep winning games, it will need these guys as much if not more than the young guns.Dodgers' Depth, Experience Will Lead to NLDS Series WinEven if things didn't work out in Game 3 Orlando Arcia Jersey , not a lot of teams would be able to overcome a 5-0 deficit in the second inning and pull even. Some squads would mail it in and look ahead to Game 4, while others would press too much and try to hit five-run home runs all game.However, the Dodgers got one hit at a time before evening the score, providing plenty of confidence for future games.This is the sixth straight year this organization has been in the playoffs, and most of the roster played in the World Series last season. The players have faced all obstacles and know they can overcome nearly anything.Meanwhile, the physical prowess of the Dodgers was just as obvious Sunday as the team's mental advantage.The Dodgers came into the playoffs with significantly more depth than the Braves and arguably anyone else in the majors, and this made a major impact in Game 3.Three different players鈥擟hris Taylor, Matt Kemp and David Freese鈥攎ade their first starts of the series as manager Dave Roberts tried to counter the lefty starter. Taylor made his presence felt with a two-run home run that got his team back in the game:MLB MLBMr. Clutch. #NLDS yJvWPtVYqaThis also allowed the Dodgers to bring in some of their best hitters off the bench when it mattered most, including Max Muncy:Jeff Schultz JeffSchultzATLLets compare the 2 benches in this series:Dodgers bring in Max Muncy.Braves bring in Ryan Flaherty.Ryan Flaherty hit .217 this season while Muncy was one of the best power hitters in the NL. He then came through with a game-tying home run in the fifth.Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson and Brian Dozier also all got on base as pinch hitters in Game 3.Having matchups that can hurt you throughout a game will help the Dodgers come through with at least one more win this postseason and likely several more.What's Next?The Dodgers still have an advantage in the series and will get another chance to close things out in Atlanta on Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Rich Hill and Mike Foltynewicz are expected to start Game 4.