Braves add OF Lane Thomas, LHP Bailey Falter in trade with Royals: Source
As they bid to run away with the AL East, the Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Lane Thomas and pitcher Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals on Saturday evening, a league source told The Athletic on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been announced. The Royals' return in the deal was not immediately known. Thomas exited the Royals' game in Colorado in the fourth inning and received hugs from teammates in the visitors dugout. It's the fourth time in his career that he's
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Jeff Passan reported the trade agreement on August 1, 2026. https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-trade-deadline-2026-deal-tracker
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