The Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Lane Thomas and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, ESPN reports.
Bailey Falter
RP
ERA13.97
WHIP3.1
IP9.2
BB6
K6
For the Braves, the move comes as they attempt to maintain their healthy lead in the National League East and perhaps put pressure on the Dodgers and Brewers ahead of them for a first-round bye in the postseason. The Royals, meantime, are in last place in the American League Central with negligible postseason hopes.
The trade comes mere days before Major League Baseball's Aug. 3 trade deadline.
CBS Sports will have more to come on this story.
