Passan: Braves acquiring Lane Thomas, Bailey Falter from Royals

Thomas is an outfielder; Falter is a left-hander.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 21 min read

Trade news: The Atlanta Braves are acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City R Via @JeffPassan on X

What happened: Jeff Passan attributed the reported deal to sources who spoke with ESPN. Both players are headed from Kansas City to Atlanta.

Why it matters: The transaction would address two roster areas for the Braves. The Royals would send out both a position player and a pitcher.

By the numbers: Atlanta leads its current series 2-0. Its scheduled game has not started and remains 0-0.

What to watch: Watch for official confirmation of the reported transaction.

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