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Associated Press
Jul 30, 2025, 01:46 PM ET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Atlanta Braves acquired seasoned reliever Tyler Kinley from the Colorado Rockies for insignificant league pitcher Austin Smith connected Wednesday, 1 time earlier the non-waiver commercialized deadline.
To marque country connected the 40-man roster, the Braves designated right-hander Enyel De Los Santos for assignment.
The 34-year-old Kinley has spent the past six seasons successful Colorado, wherever helium had a spectacular 2022 play successful which helium went 1-1 with a 0.75 ERA successful 25 appearances. But the right-hander has struggled overmuch of the past 3 years, and Kinley is conscionable 1/3 with a 5.66 ERA with 3 saves successful 49 appearances this season.
Kinley is successful the past twelvemonth of a $6.25 million, three-year woody that includes a nine enactment for adjacent season.
The 26-year-old Smith is 0-1 with a 2.38 ERA this play astatine Class-A Rome successful the Braves' workplace system.
