The Atlanta Braves swung a trade in an attempt to improve their bullpen on Thursday night, landing Aaron Bummer from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for pitchers Michael Soroka and Jared Shuster, infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake and minor-league pitching prospect Riley Gowens.
Bummer, 30, went 5-5 in 61 total appearances last season across 58.1 innings, posting a 6.79 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 78 strikeouts. It was his second season in the past three years with 75 or more Ks.
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