Braves pursue trade for pitcher Tyler Mahle as Giants send him to Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves were reported to be pursuing a trade for right-hander Tyler Mahle as they looked to bolster their pitching staff. The San Francisco Giants completed the deal, sending Mahle to Atlanta in exchange for 24-year-old reliever Anthony Molina, who was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, according to NBC Sports Bay Area & California. The Giants’ agreement to send Mahle to the Braves had also been noted by the San Francisco Chronicle.