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 in exchange for minor league pitcher Austin Smith. Kinley, who has played for the Rockies since 2019, will now join the Braves' bullpen. The right-handed pitcher has a career ERA of 4.73 and has recorded 92 strikeouts in 91.1 innings of work. In return, the Rockies have received Austin Smith, a minor league pitcher who has yet to make his MLB debut. Smith has spent the last few seasons in the Braves' farm system, where he has shown promise but has not yet cracked the big-league roster. The trade is seen as a move by the Braves to bolster their bullpen as they look to maintain their position atop the National League East division. For the Rockies, the deal provides an opportunity to acquire a promising young arm as they continue to rebuild their roster.
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