The Braves didn’t make the loudest splash at the deadline, but they did make a series of moves that reshaped the roster and sent several players elsewhere. Now, with those players in new uniforms, the early returns are a mixed bag.
Eli White has been one of the more interesting cases. Atlanta sent him to the Red Sox for left-handed pitcher Tyler Uberstine, a move that made sense once the Braves brought in Lane Thomas.
White had been a useful bench piece, and he’s already flashed that value in Boston with a couple of clutch hits and strong defense. The numbers haven’t jumped off the page, but the impact has shown up in other ways.
Joey Bart’s season has been a bit of a tour already. He’s now worn Pirates, Braves, and White Sox colors after Atlanta dealt him to Chicago for pitcher Duncan Davitt once Sean Murphy was ready to return from injury.
Since landing with the White Sox, Bart has mostly filled a backup role. He’s appeared in just three games and is still looking for his first hit, with one walk and four strikeouts.
Nacho Alvarez Jr. was moved to the Angels for lefty reliever Brent Suter after a modest stretch at Triple-A Gwinnett. At the time of the deal, he was hitting .236 with seven doubles, two homers, 21 RBI, and a .663 OPS. He then dealt with an undisclosed injury late in May and was transferred to the 60-day IL in July, so he hasn’t gotten onto the field for his new team yet.
Anthony Molina also changed organizations in a deal that brought Tyler Mahle to Atlanta. Molina had bounced between the Braves bullpen and the minors before the trade, and the Giants assigned him to Triple-A Sacramento afterward. In nine innings there, he’s posted a 3.00 ERA with two walks and nine strikeouts.
The package that went to the Royals in the trade for Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter included minor league arms Carter Holton and Lucas Braun. Atlanta got the bat it wanted, plus a potential rotation piece, and the early results on the other side have been uneven.
Braun has logged 16.2 innings for the Royals’ Triple-A club with a 5.40 ERA, five walks, and 13 strikeouts. Holton, meanwhile, was added to the injured list just a couple of days after joining the Columbia Fireflies roster, and he hasn’t pitched again since the move.
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Through 15 games, Beck has posted a .367/.424/.467 line and already has his first professional home run, a quick answer to some of the noise that followed draft night. Scouts have liked the aggressive approach at the plate and the speed he brings on the bases, while also pointing to areas where he can keep growing, including outfield defense and power. For now, though, the early returns have been enough to make the Braves' decision look a lot more interesting than it did in July. [Read more 🡒]
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Atlanta could use a lift in any form right now, and Hicklens arrival at least gives the club a fresh body and a fresh story as it tries to steady itself. The setting in Williamsport already brings a different feel to the night, and now the Braves get to see whether a longtime organization follower can turn a dream assignment into something more meaningful in the middle of a difficult stretch. [Read more 🡒]