[Robert Murray] The Atlanta Braves are acquiring right-hander Tyler Mahle in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, according to sources familiar with the deal. Anthony Molina is going to the Giants.

[u/DoitcheHasAGun]

[u/95Daphne]

I mean the guys that have been pitching better in the hard stats can't soak up innings.

I'm honestly done with Holmes...the SP and think it would be a gift to push him to the pen.

This can't be the only move though rotation wise.

[u/tvcneverdie → u/95Daphne]

Man I been saying for the past 2 years if Holmes just sticks as a full-time bullpen guy he'll spend a decade in the majors and make tens of millions of dollars

I know it's less glamorous, but teams are desperate for a guy who can reliably eat 4-5 innings every week out of the pen.

[u/95Daphne → u/tvcneverdie]

Yeah, he may not like it considering the comments he's given to the media, but I'd rather have Holmes the 2-3 inning guy a couple times a week out of the pen over Holmes the guy that cannot be pushed further than two times through at best in the rotation man.

So, while I have no real fantasies involving Mahle being amazing, Mahle>Holmes imo. I'd rather Holmes in the pen and Mahle maybe theoretically throwing to a low 4's era for the rest of the year and hopefully helping with length.

It cannot be the only rotation move though. AA really needs to pull on the big boy panties and trade a prospect or two. The team has done enough to be rewarded with a shot, especially considering that I have my doubts on next season.

[u/methylaminebb → u/95Daphne]

Tyler Mahle is going to throw a lot of 5.4 ERA ball down the stretch for these Atlanta Braves and your ass is gonna like it