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Braves trade Matt Kemp to Dodgers for four players

The Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Matt Kemp to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Adrian Gonzalez, Brandon McCarthy, Scott Kazmir and Charlie Culberson, the teams announced Saturday.

The 33-year-old Kemp hit .276 with 19 home runs and 64 RBIs last season.

McCarthy went 6-4 with 72 strikeouts and a 3.98 ERA for the Dodgers, while Kazmir, who has a 108-96 career record, did not play last season because of a hip injury.

Gonzalez, 35, has 311 career home runs, but only managed three last season while hitting .