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Astros trade RHP Rafael Montero to Braves

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Braves add to bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Rafael Montero from Astros
Montero, 34, has a 4.71 ERA in 11 seasons. Of his 324 career games, only 30 came as a starter, including none since 2017. He allowed two runs and three hits over in four innings this season.
Brian Snitker's praise of Rafael Montero bodes well for Braves, even if misguided
The Atlanta Braves clearly did not do enough to bolster their bullpen in the offseason, so they traded for Rafael Montero. That being said, what skipper Brian Snitker had to say about the former Houston Astros reliever does bode well for Braves Country.
Astros trade reliever Rafael Montero to Braves
The Astros tried to offload Montero this winter, but found no takers for a 34-year-old reliever with one standout major-league season.

Bullpen, bats bail Sale out

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Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen troubles continue in loss as Braves score 2 runs late in comeback win
Kyle Schwarber homered and drove in three runs for Philadelphia. Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler and Braves left-hander Chris Sale each gave up five runs in a matchup of the to
Bullpen, bats bail Sale out in Braves 7-5 win over Phillies
On a night where reigning NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale struggled, the bullpen and the bats saved the day during the Braves’ series opener Tuesday against the Phillies.
Phillies’ bullpen struggles in 7-5 series-opening loss at the Braves
The Phillies had not initially been scheduled to face the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner on their current road trip, but rain in the Atlanta area on Sunday pushed Chris Sale’s start forward.
Scoreless Night Shows Atlanta Braves Bullpen Is Returning to Dominance
The Atlanta Braves bullpen was shut down against the Phillies on Tuesday night, carrying on a dominant trend going back to ...
3 Braves takeaways: Scoreless and swept, AJ Smith-Shawver’s mixed bag, and bullpen Ls
Not since 1980, 45 years ago against the Cincinnati Reds, have the Braves been swept in a season-opening four-game series.
Atlanta Braves’ Steady Spencer Schwellenbach Flashes Cy Young Form
While Sale was pitching his way to a Cy Young Award, Spencer Schwellenbach was arriving on the Braves pitching scene as a ...
Braves Pitching Acquisition Reports, Thompson Optioned
The Atlanta Braves shuffled a couple arms in the bullpen ahead of Wednesday's game against the Phillies, adding a recent trade piece ...
Opinion
Braves take gamble on overpaid reliever in effort to right offseason wrong
The Braves trading for Montero in the final year of his contract is a reminder of the regret the Braves have for being quiet in addressing their bullpen this past winter. There’s no way the Braves ...