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Braves deal RHP Hale to Rockies in 4-player trade
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Atlanta Braves relief pitcher David Hale works against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 25 in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore
ATLANTA — The Braves pulled off another trade in their busy offseason Friday, dealing right-handed pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Colorado Rockies for minor league catchers Jose Briceno and Chris O'Dowd. Hale pitched 45 games for Atlanta last season, going 4-5 with a 3.30 ERA, and had been expected to compete for a spot in the starting rotation. He became expendable after the Braves reached agreement on a minor league contract with left-hander Eric Stults, according to his agent, Joe Bick.
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