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Trade season is officially in full swing.
We are now just one week away from the August 1 trade deadline, and today, the Atlanta Braves got the market going.
Atlanta acquired right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a few prospects.
The 32-year-old has not had a good season, posting a record of 1-5 and an ERA of 6.00.
However, Johnson has saved 13 games in 43 appearances and has recorded 58 strikeouts.
On Twitter, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com revealed the news of the Braves’ most recent trade, one that officially gets the trade market moving ahead of next Tuesday’s official deadline.
The Rockies have traded RHP Pierce Johnson to the Braves for a pair of minor leaguers, per source.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 24, 2023
The Braves currently own the best record in all of baseball at 64-34.
They have command over the NL East, leading the division by 11.5 games over the defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies.
Johnson should be a key addition to an already stacked bullpen, which features Joe Jimenez, Raisel Iglesias, Lucas Luetge, Collin McHugh, and Kirby Yates.
However, the Braves do currently have A.J. Minter and Tyler Matzek on the injured list, the latter of whom is out for the season.
Atlanta is a clear buyer at this year’s trade deadline as they go for their sixth consecutive NL East division title.
The Braves won 101 games last season and secured their fifth straight division title, falling short against the Phillies in the NLDS.
Johnson should provide some insurance in already powerful Braves bullpen as the team prepares for the stretch run of the 2023 season.
More trades will soon follow, as the trade deadline madness is just getting started.
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