The veteran left-handed reliever, who spent five seasons in Atlanta, was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for undisclosed cash considerations, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
The Braves gave their former ace reliever a hearty welcome following the announcement:
Welcome back to Atlanta, Eric O'Flaherty! pic.twitter.com/60jM0LHatQ
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 27, 2016
The crafty lefty has a five-pitch repertoire, per FanGraphs, that includes a four-seam fastball, a sinker, a slider, an off-the-table curveball and a strong changeup.
Such an arsenal made him a coveted target for a Braves bunch that has a huge need for southpaw relievers—particularly one who's had such success against left-handed hitters.