Braves Land Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter in Royals Deal
Atlanta bolsters its corner outfield by acquiring veteran bat Lane Thomas and lefty Bailey Falter, sending two minor league arms to Kansas City.
The Braves and Royals have officially completed a trade sending outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter to Atlanta. Minor league pitchers Carter Holton and Lucas Braun head to Kansas City in return. Thomas, 30, posted an .820 OPS in July and profiles as a platoon bat against left-handed pitching, filling a weak spot in Atlanta's corner outfield. Falter has struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness but adds bullpen/rotation depth.
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