Braves Land Tyler Mahle From Giants in Pitching Depth Move
Atlanta adds starter Tyler Mahle, who owns a 5.19 ERA and 4.38 FIP in 18 starts for San Francisco this season, in exchange for reliever Anthony Molina.
The Atlanta Braves have acquired starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants. Mahle has struggled in 2026, posting a 5.19 ERA and 4.38 FIP across 18 starts, though projection systems peg him as roughly a run per nine innings better than his current numbers. The Braves sent reliever Anthony Molina, who had appeared in just three games for Atlanta this season, to San Francisco in return. Atlanta's rotation depth is a concern given the uncertain statuses of Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep.
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