Atlanta Braves Trade Craig Kimbrel
By Fred Owens
The unthinkable has happened. Just reported by Ken Rosenthal that the Atlanta Braves have traded Craig Kimbrel.
The Trade
Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr. to the San Diego Padres for Cameron Maybin , Carlos Quentin and prospects Matt Wisler and Jordan Paroubeck. Rosenthal says there’s no money involved, both teams take the contracts as they are.
So, Kimbrel and B.J. to #Padres. Maybin, Quentin, Wisler, one other and 41st pick to #Braves.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 5, 2015
This is a blockbuster to beat all I remember on or close to opening day. The Braves lose baseball’s best closer in Kimbrel and one of it’s worst center fielders in Upton. They also clear Upton’s $46.35M salary and the $34M guaranteed money on Kimbrel’s contract. The money isn’t free and clear however, more on that in a bit. Who are the players coming from San Diego.