Atlanta Braves land relievers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn in trades with Rockies and Rangers.
The Braves gave up pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon to land the 32-year-old Johnson, who began the season as the Rockies closer. He has 13 saves but was removed from that role in early June while saddled with a 7.50 ERA through 24 innings.
“I know the numbers on the surface aren’t great. But he’s still getting lots of swings and misses,” Anthopoulos said. “We think there’s upside there and room to improve.”Article contentHearn was acquired from the Rangers for cash considerations after being designated for assignment last week. He gives the Braves another left-hander in the bullpen, but is more of a depth acquisition since he has minor-league options remaining.
Anthopoulos noted that the 28-year-old Hearn has made 25 starts in the big league, giving the Braves additional flexibility. His big issue is a lack of control, with 104 walks over 229 innings in his big league career. The 23-year-old Vodnik was 3-1 with a 3.10 ERA in 30 relief outings for Double-A Mississippi. The 25-year-old Gordon has split this season between triple-A Gwinnett and Mississippi, combining to go 5-9 with a 5.86 ERA in 17 games.
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