US EditionBraves acquire reliever Tyler Kinley from Rockies for minor league pitcher Austin Smith
ATLANTA AND DENVER, JUL 30 – The Braves traded minor league pitcher Austin Smith to add experienced reliever Tyler Kinley and designated Enyel De Los Santos to clear roster space, team officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies traded right-handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league pitcher Austin Smith.
- The trade took place the day prior to the non-waiver trade deadline as the Braves aimed to bolster their bullpen amidst potential moves involving other relievers.
- Kinley, 34, has struggled recently with a 5.66 ERA this season but shows strong strikeout ability and could benefit from a change of environment away from Coors Field.
- Kinley, who has recorded 51 strikeouts over 47 2/3 innings, is currently in the final season of a three-year contract worth $6.25 million, which contains an option for the team to extend it through the following year.
- Smith, 26, who plays in the Braves' Class-A Rome system with a 0-1 record and 2.38 ERA this season, was designated to the Rockies as the Braves made roster space by removing Enyel De Los Santos.
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Braves acquire reliever Tyler Kinley from Rockies for minor league pitcher Austin Smith
The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran reliever Tyler Kinley from the Colorado Rockies. The trade, which took place on Wednesday, involves minor league pitcher Austin Smith heading to the Rockies.
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