DENVER — The Colorado Rockies traded pitcher and Colorado native Pierce Johnson to the Atlanta Braves on Monday.
The Rockies received right-handed pitchers Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Johnson.
Signed as a free agent by Colorado on Dec. 13, Johnson is tied for 10th in the National League with 13 saves. Johnson went 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA (39.0 IP, 26 ER) in 43 games for the Rockies.
Johnson, 32, attended Faith Christian Academy in Arvada before attending Missouri State University in 2009.
The Rockies now have 38 players on their 40-man roster.