The Atlanta Braves have traded pitcher Ian Anderson, a former first-round draft pick, to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for pitcher Jose Suarez. Anderson, who has not pitched in the MLB since 2022 and struggled with command during Spring Training, was battling for a spot in the Braves' rotation. In contrast, Suarez, a league-average pitcher, has made 99 MLB appearances. The Braves’ decision indicates potential changes to their bullpen, including the signing of Jesse Chavez and AJ Smith-Sawver's likely role in the rotation.
Anderson, who has not appeared at the MLB level since 2022, was the number three overall pick of the 2016 draft and started 52 regular season games for the Braves since debuting in 2020.
Suarez, 27, has appeared in 99 MLB games with the left-hander starting 61 of them. He's been roughly a league average pitcher in his career after debuting in 2019.
The Braves signed free agent reliever Jesse Chavez to a minor league contract earlier today. Chavez, who pitched two innings for the Braves in today's game, could make the team as a long-man.
Anderson had a 4-0 record with a 1.26 ERA in eight postseason starts in 2020 and 2021, striking out 40 in 35.2 innings.
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