Bummer, 30, has some of the nastiest stuff from the left side in the majors. Command has been an issue - he walked 13.5 percent of batters faced in 2023 and has a career 11.1 percent walk rate - but his Statcast profile shows a 99th percentile barrel rate, 97th percentile ground ball rate, and 87th percentile whiff and strikeout rate.
The five pieces the Braves gave up will bring a lot of name recognition, but I'm not sure any of them had a role in Atlanta next season besides Lopez. The trade opens up three spots on the club's 40-man roster, which stands at 37.
The one surprise of the deal is Nicky Lopez, who is expected to...
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