The Atlanta Braves have announced on Twitter that they have traded the rights of pitchers Rob Whalen and Max Povse to the Seattle Mariners for Alex Jackson.
Jackson was drafted by the Mariners in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 2014 draft out of Rancho Bernardo High School. The 6’2″, 215 pounder has played his entire professional career in the outfield, but played catcher when he was in high school. Braves beat writer Mark Bowman suggested on twitter that “Jackson has been exclusively used as an OF during his pro career, but there’s a chance he could be used as a catcher.