Braves trade Odorizzi to Rangers for Allard in pitcher swap

FILE - Texas Rangers relief pitcher Kolby Allard throws to a Kansas City Royals batter during...
FILE - Texas Rangers relief pitcher Kolby Allard throws to a Kansas City Royals batter during the third inning of a baseball game May 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. The Atlanta Braves acquired Allard, a former first-round pick by the team, from the Rangers in exchange for right-hander Jake Odorizzi and cash, Wednesday, Nov. 9. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)(Tony Gutierrez | AP)
Published: Nov. 10, 2022 at 8:22 AM EST
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have re-acquired left-hander Kolby Allard, a former first-round pick by the team, from the Texas Rangers for right-hander Jake Odorizzi and cash.

The 25-year-old Allard was Atlanta’s first-round pick, No. 14 overall, in the 2015 draft. Allard was 1-2 with a 7.29 ERA in 10 games, all in relief, last season. He also spent time as a starter at Triple-A Round Rock.

The 32-year-old Odorizzi was an All-Star with Minnesota in 2019, when he had a career-best 15 wins.

The Braves acquired Odorizzi from Houston on Aug. 2.