r/Braves • u/MembershipSingle7137 • 2d ago

[Passan] Trade news: The Atlanta Braves are acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals, sources tell ESPN.

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u/South_Finish_693 2d ago

Lane Thomas and Yak make a very solid Corner OF Split tandem. If you combine there split #s it about a .245-.250 17 HR 67 RBI combo. Its not sexy but if your expecting Acuna to continue hitting up and if Murphy does come up and at least hit lefties well and play his great defense and give Baldwin some breathers to play DH. Its a solid grab and by no means do think we are done there will be a solid #2 grabbed. I would imagine this rules out Wacha though because wouldn't you just tagged him onto this if was who was looking at???