It appears that changes are coming to the Atlanta Braves’ bench. The Braves are trading infielder Luis Guillorme to the Los Angeles Angels according to a report by Daniel Alvarez-Montes. The return is unknown at this time and neither team has officially announced the move.
The Los Angeles #Angels are acquiring INF Luis Guillorme from the Atlanta #Braves, sources tell @ElExtrabase.
Guillorme, 29, signed a 1-year / $1.1M deal with Atlanta during the offseason.
He’s only appeared in 9 regular season games so far.
— Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) May 9, 2024
Guillorme signed a one-year major league contract with the Braves during the offseason. He’s played sparingly though appearing in just 10 games while going 3-for-20 at the plate. Most of that playing time came while Ozzie Albies was on the injured list due to a fractured toe. He last appeared in game on May 4 as a pinch-hitter against the Dodgers. That was his first appearance since April 24.
With David Fletcher at Gwinnett, the Braves had some flexibility with their backup infield spots.
UPDATE – The trade is now official with the Braves receiving either a player to be named later or cash in return from the Angels. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot and a spot on the active roster that will be filled before Friday’s series opener in New York.
The #Braves have acquired a player to be named later or cash considerations from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for INF Luis Guillorme.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 9, 2024
