The Atlanta Braves have acquired reliever Chris Martin from the Texas Rangers for left-handed starter Kolby Allard. The trade was announced Tuesday night.
In 38 games this season, Martin has a 3.08 ERA and 43 strikeouts against just four walks in 38 innings.
Allard is 7-5 with a 4.17 ERA in 20 starts with Triple-A Gwinnett this season. In 2018, he appeared in three games with the Braves, going 1-1 with a 12.38 ERA in eight innings.
Martin has the best strikeout-to-walk ratio of any pitcher to throw at least 30 innings this season according to ESPN Stats and Information. The Braves bullpen has struggled with walks all season as it ranks 29th in MLB in walk rate at 11 percent.
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