Yankees trade Manny Banuelos to Braves for pair of relievers
The Atlanta Braves have traded pitchers David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve to the New York Yankees for left-hander Manny Banuelos, the Braves announced Thursday.
Banuelos, once considered a top prospect in 2011, missed all of the 2013 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He recorded a 4.11 ERA while throwing 76 2/3 innings across three minor-league levels last season.
The Yankees get a proven reliever in Carpenter as part of the deal. The 29-year-old is entering his first year of arbitration eligibility, and has posted an impressive 2.63 ERA over the past two seasons in Atlanta. The seventh inning could belong to the right-hander as he should slot in behind fireballer Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller in high-leverage situations.
Shreve, 24, was drafted by the Braves in the 11th round of the 2010 draft. The young lefty made his major league debut in July, and finished the year with a stellar 0.73 ERA and 15/3 K/BB ratio in 15 appearances.
Early Twitter reaction from a few respected reporters suggests the Yankees are poised to gain the most from the swap:
#Braves continue to try to add SP with high ceilings. But sign of how much NYY think Banuelos has fallen to move for 2 relievers
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) January 1, 2015
I'd take either Carpenter or Shreve over Banuelos, much less both. Steal for the Yanks. No wonder they felt they could trade Kelley.
— Matthew Pouliot (@matthewpouliot) January 1, 2015
I'm surprised #Braves would give up Shreve, who impressed in limited duty as rookie, and Carpenter, who's only 1st-time arb guy not big sal
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) January 1, 2015
The #Braves view Banuelos as an upside young left-handed starter who might have a shot to compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) January 1, 2015
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