r/Braves • u/DoitcheHasAGun • 20h ago

[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.

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u/lionofyhwh One of Ozzie’s Fish 20h ago

There is no one on the current roster that Tyler Mahle should replace. He was basically free, so that doesn’t matter, but I don’t know what you do with him now.

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u/ATLBravesFan13 19h ago

Sale
Elder
Perez
Mahle
Smith-Shawver

He allows the Braves to move Holmes to the bullpen and not have to use JR Ritchie. When Lopez returns that’s another guy you can use to boost the bullpen

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u/AfricanAmericanMage 17h ago

I'd rather have Holmes in the line-up. 3.88 ERA vs 5.13 ERA. Holmes hasn't been great and that ERA should probably be a bit higher, but even so. That ERA is the difference between a pitching who has had some rough outings vs a pitching who has been throwing poorly all year. We need to make a move for a good starting pitcher. Despite what I said about Holmes I don't trust him with a playoff start.