Baltimore Orioles offered an update on the trade that saw them send pitcher Tommy Milone to Atlanta Braves back in August. According to the team’s announcement on Thursday, the trade landed Orioles prospects AJ Graffanino and Greg Cullen.

When the trade was originally made, the Orioles agreed to part ways with Milone for “players to be named later”.

With this conclusion, it is safe to say that the Orioles probably feel like the trade winners.

By acquiring Milone, the Braves hoped that the veteran journeyman could boost their rotation that was ravaged by injuries at the time. The 33-year-old player, however, failed to step up and mostly struggled during his run in Atlanta.

During the regular season, Milone started three games and had an abysmal 14.90 ERA while allowing 22 hits and having only nine strikeouts. This eventually prompted the Braves not to use him in the playoffs.

Baltimore, on the other hand, got two prospects that could end up being solid additions to their young roster.

Graffanino played 44 games in the minors and has a batting average of .316 with one home run and 17 RBIs.

Cullen batted .273 with 11 homers and 91 RBIs in 185 Minor League Baseball appearances.

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The Atlanta Braves, who are currently leading the NL East division despite major starting pitching problems, made a move on Sunday to acquire a veteran starting pitcher that they help will stabilize their troubled rotation.

The Braves struck a deal with the Baltimore Orioles for left-handed starter Tommy Milone, acquiring him in exchange for two players to be named later.

Milone, a veteran journeyman starter, was named the Orioles’ Opening Day starter in 2020 and hasn’t disappointed for a surprisingly competitive Baltimore team. The lefty is 1-4 in 6 starts for the Orioles but has a solid 3.99 ERA and has struck out 31 batters in 29.1 innings pitched.

The Braves, who are without staff ace Mike Soroka after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon as well as veteran starters Felix Hernandez and Cole Hamels, have had trouble finding good starters this season outside of de facto #1 starter Max Fried. The team is 23rd in starters’ ERA in the MLB this season with a bloated 5.16 ERA.

Milone is expected to slot in behind Fried as the team’s #2 starter, with the Braves still left to decide who will fill the other three spots in the rotation.

The Braves’ new starter is expected to make his debut with the team this week.

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Baltimore Orioles offered an update on the trade that saw them send pitcher Tommy Milone to Atlanta Braves back in August. According to the team’s announcement on Thursday, the trade landed Orioles prospects AJ Graffanino and Greg Cullen.

When the trade was originally made, the Orioles agreed to part ways with Milone for “players to be named later”.

With this conclusion, it is safe to say that the Orioles probably feel like the trade winners.

By acquiring Milone, the Braves hoped that the veteran journeyman could boost their rotation that was ravaged by injuries at the time. The 33-year-old player, however, failed to step up and mostly struggled during his run in Atlanta.

During the regular season, Milone started three games and had an abysmal 14.90 ERA while allowing 22 hits and having only nine strikeouts. This eventually prompted the Braves not to use him in the playoffs.

Baltimore, on the other hand, got two prospects that could end up being solid additions to their young roster.

Graffanino played 44 games in the minors and has a batting average of .316 with one home run and 17 RBIs.

Cullen batted .273 with 11 homers and 91 RBIs in 185 Minor League Baseball appearances.

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The Atlanta Braves, who are currently leading the NL East division despite major starting pitching problems, made a move on Sunday to acquire a veteran starting pitcher that they help will stabilize their troubled rotation.

The Braves struck a deal with the Baltimore Orioles for left-handed starter Tommy Milone, acquiring him in exchange for two players to be named later.

Milone, a veteran journeyman starter, was named the Orioles’ Opening Day starter in 2020 and hasn’t disappointed for a surprisingly competitive Baltimore team. The lefty is 1-4 in 6 starts for the Orioles but has a solid 3.99 ERA and has struck out 31 batters in 29.1 innings pitched.

The Braves, who are without staff ace Mike Soroka after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon as well as veteran starters Felix Hernandez and Cole Hamels, have had trouble finding good starters this season outside of de facto #1 starter Max Fried. The team is 23rd in starters’ ERA in the MLB this season with a bloated 5.16 ERA.

Milone is expected to slot in behind Fried as the team’s #2 starter, with the Braves still left to decide who will fill the other three spots in the rotation.

The Braves’ new starter is expected to make his debut with the team this week.

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