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Braves bolster bullpen with Angels trade
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Atlanta Braves' Alex Anthopoulos adds to the bullpen by trading for a veteran left-hander from the Los Angeles AngelsA team can never have enough pitching depth, and that is especially true when said team is the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves are sending infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for the 36-year-old left-hander, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The former 31st-round draft pick ranks in the 94th percentile in hard-hit rate this season, according to Baseball Savant.
The right-handed hitter posted a .216 batting average, .277 on-base percentage, .298 slugging percentage and .576 OPS in 240 plate appearances for the Braves.
Alex Anthopoulos still has time to make a splash, but for now, he is content with working around the margins.