This won’t go down as an all-time terrible trade, but it’s still one the Braves would like to have back. Meanwhile, Newcomb accumulated just 3.3 WAR for the Braves. Simmons would go on to finish his contract with the Angles, racking up more than 15 WAR over five seasons. But for whatever reason, things just never clicked for him in Atlanta, and finally, he was designated for assignment and eventually traded to the Cubs for Jesse Chavez. Cincinnati Reds Signed RHP Kyle Lohse to a one-year contract. Chicago White Sox Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with 3B Joe Crede. Chicago Cubs Agreed to a two-year deal with LHP Will Ohman. But things slowly fell apart to end the season, and not even a year later, he was out of the rotation altogether.įor three-plus years after that, the Braves never stopped giving Newcomb opportunities, hoping the talented lefty could finally put it together - whether it be as a starter or in relief. Atlanta Braves Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Soriano on a one-year contract. By the end of June, he had a 2.71 ERA and looked like he was on the way to the All-Star game. The next season started even more promising for Newk. While Simmons was thriving in Los Angeles, finishing in the top ten of the AL MVP race in 2017, Newcomb made his major league debut and pitched fairly well for the entire season, recording a 4.32 ERA over 19 starts. When the trade occurred back in November of 2015, it was questioned, but the Braves had a lot of faith in what Newcomb, who had just posted a 2.38 ERA across three levels, could become. However, for all the fantastic moves Atlanta has made over the last five-plus years, the Andrelton Simmons trade for Sean Newcomb sticks out like a sore thumb. Max Fried, Austin Riley, Dansby Swanson, Adam Duvall, Eddie Rosario, and plenty of others were all acquired through trades and have brought the Braves to a height they hadn’t achieved since 1995. The Braves have won a lot more than they’ve lost recently, which is why they are world champs. Heyward made a sliding catch on Marcell Ozuna’s flyball to right for the third out.When it comes to trades, you win some and you lose some. The Braves lead the NL in homers but have just one in two games against Chicago.Īustin Riley’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly pulled Atlanta within 4-2 in the fifth. They made it 4-0 on Jason Heyward’s double that bounced away from Duvall in left in the third.ĭuvall homered in the fifth. The Cubs extended their lead to 3-0 on Acuña’s throwing error on Willson Contreras’ single to right field in the second.
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Atlanta hasn’t lost a season series against the Cubs since 2017 and needs to win Sunday to split this year. and Michael Harris II had a pair of hits for the Braves. Rafael Ortega homered and Alfonso Rivas and Andrelton Simmons each had two hits for the Cubs.ĭuvall, Ronald Acuña Jr. “I thought I executed pretty good, got some soft contact but put the ball in play and some things happen sometimes. “I didn’t feel like I gave up that many hits,” he said. Kyle Wright (7-4) gave up five runs and a career-high 11 hits in six innings. He allowed two runs and five hits in five innings. Justin Steele (2-5) got his first win since his season debut April 9 against Milwaukee. “I would imagine Adam thought there were three outs,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said.
Adam Duvall hit a flyball to shallow right that fell among three fielders - Contreras was forced out at second and Duvall, who had headed back to the dugout before getting pushed toward the base by first base coach Eric Young Sr., was called out. The Braves’ Contreras singled in the second inning but was forced out at second on an unusual double play. Drury leads Reds against the Rays following 4-hit performance
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