Atlanta Braves Acquire Jaime Garcia

Atlanta Braves bring LHP Jaime Garcia to the Atlanta in exchange for three players.

This is the second time Atlanta Braves GM John Coppollela and Cardinal GM John Mozeliak worked out a deal for a starting pitcher since taking over in 2014.

The Deal

The deal sent three ranked prospects RHP John Gant (21), RHP Chris Ellis (17), and infielder Luke Dykstra (9) to the Redbirds in exchange for their veteran lefty.

Gant made 20 appearances for the Braves last year including seven starts when he posted a 1-3 record over 30 IP with a 4.80 ERA. His 13 relief outings accounted for 20 IP with a 4.95 ERA.  A strained oblique sent him to the disabled list for two months at the end of June.

Gant’s departure after that of Rob Whalen means the players the Mets traded for Kelly Johnson (and Juan Uribe) the first time are gone from the Braves system.

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Ellis came to Atlanta as part of the trade that Sent Andrelton Simmons to Anaheim last year leaving only Sean Newcomb on board from that transaction. Although Ellis looked pretty good at Pearl this season, he was hit pretty hard after his promotion to Gwinnett.

The Braves selected Dykstra in the seventh round of the 2014 draft. He repeated A ball this season posting a .304/.332/.363 and stealing seven bases. The acquisitions of Travis Demeritte and Kevin Maitan and a well stocked middle infield at the lower levels made Dykstra expendable.