Braves Trade For Former 1st-Round Pick After Poor Rookie Year
Summary
The Atlanta Braves traded with the Colorado Rockies to get pitcher Ryan Rolison, a former first-round draft pick. Rolison had a tough rookie year with the Rockies but performed better in Triple-A. The Braves hope a new environment will help him improve.Key Facts
- The Braves acquired Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies, paying cash for him.
- Rolison had a 7.02 ERA in 31 games during his rookie MLB season.
- He was originally drafted in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Rockies.
- In college, he had a 3.45 ERA and was considered a top prospect.
- Rolison pitched well in Triple-A last season, with a 3.34 ERA over 20 games.
- He is under contract with the Braves through 2029.
- Atlanta also signed veteran reliever Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million deal.
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