Per Ken Rosenthal of the MLB Network, the Texas Rangers have traded reliever Chris Martin to the Atlanta Braves for 21-year-old left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard. The departure of Martin comes as little surprise, as he is 33 years old and a pending free agent. That said, the return does come as a nice surprise.
Widely considered the top farm system in Major League Baseball, the Braves have Allard ranked as their #10 prospect. He was selected 15th overall in the 2015 draft out of San Clemente High School in California. He’s made 20 starts at Triple-A this season and is sporting a 7-5 record with a 4.