Braves Acquire Tyler Mahle in Deadline Deal with Giants

On the night before the trade deadline, the Atlanta Braves obtained right-handed starter Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for 24-year-old right-hander Anthony Molina. The move adds a veteran arm to an Atlanta rotation that has been depleted by injuries to Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach and Reynaldo López. The Giants, sitting at 47-65 and on track for a fifth consecutive missed postseason, began a series of veteran sales ahead of the deadline.

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The Giants entered the final weeks of the season looking to offload contracts as they fell to the third-worst record in the National League under first-year manager Tony Vitello. Their trade of Mahle follows anticipated moves involving All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez and former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray. Atlanta, meanwhile, has maintained first place in the NL East since April 8, holding an eight-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies despite the rotation setbacks.

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• Tyler Mahle (31) posted a 5.13 ERA over 18 starts this season, with a home-run rate nearly three times his 2023 level. His career ERA stands at 4.19 across 160 games. He signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Giants in the winter after a 2.18 ERA in 16 starts the prior year.

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• Anthony Molina logged three relief appearances for Atlanta this season. In Triple-A he recorded a 3.78 ERA in 17 outings (nine starts) over 52 1/3 innings, striking out 53 and walking 20. His MLB debut came with the Colorado Rockies in 2024; his combined 2024-2025 MLB ERA was 6.96 with a 5.14 FIP in 94.1 innings.

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Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said the club had previously discussed Mahle as a free agent and valued his past success, especially against left-handed hitters. He noted the team’s belief that Mahle can still improve his performance against right-handers and that the acquisition strengthens a rotation currently missing three starters.

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• “We've liked him in the past and we've followed him,” — Alex Anthopoulos, braves general manager

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