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Braves Acquire Eric O’Flaherty From Pirates

By Zachary Links | March 27, 2016 at 10:15am CDT

10:15am: The Pirates have confirmed the swap via press release.  In exchange for O’Flaherty, the Bucs will receive cash considerations.

9:50am: The Braves have acquired left-hander Eric O’Flaherty from the Pirates, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). O’Flaherty inked a minor league deal with the Pirates in February and, roughly six weeks later, his Pittsburgh stint is over.  There is no word yet on what the Pirates will receive in return.  However, Atlanta probably didn’t give up much in the deal as they satisfied their need for a southpaw in the bullpen. Eric O'Flaherty (vertical)

The deal brings O’Flaherty back to the organization where he has enjoyed his best seasons.  From 2009 through 2013, the reliever posted a stellar 1.99 ERA, though it came with less impressive rates of 7.2 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9.  In a limited sample size of 20 innings in 2014, the lefty posted a 2.25 ERA with 6.8 K/9 against 1.8 BB/9.  Could a return to Atlanta mark a return to strong pitching for the 31-year-old?  He’s hoping that will be the case after a turbulent 2015, his first full season back from Tommy John surgery.

The veteran began the 2015 season with the A’s before an August trade shipped him to the Mets.  In 25 games for Oakland, O’Flaherty pitched to a 5.91 ERA with 6.3 K/9 and 5.5 BB/9.  Things dipped even further from there in his 8 and 2/3 innings for the Mets as he allowed 13 runs with only 6 strikeouts and 5 walks.

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  1. steelerbravenation

    6 years ago

    Welcome back

    Reply
  2. Biff Pocoroba

    6 years ago

    Seems better than most of the lefty options the Braves were looking at, and he was a steal the last time they picked him up off the scrap pile.

    Reply
  3. bravesfan

    6 years ago

    🙂

    Reply
  4. NL_East_Rivalry

    6 years ago

    There’s our lefty

    Reply
  5. RunDMC

    6 years ago

    Kimbrel and Venters…you are next!

    Reply
  6. weekapaug09

    6 years ago

    Miss the days of O’Ventbrel. They were a treat to watch. (Though maybe I just miss the days of being competitive)

    Reply
  7. felinelopez2

    6 years ago

    Kind of relieved to see this. It pretty much guarantees Luebke is here to stay as our second lefty out of the pen.

    Reply
    • GoRav114

      6 years ago

      Funny as a fan of another team I was bummed thinking this means it clears a path for Luebke to make the team. I was hoping he would opt out and the Os would pick him up to replace Brian Matusz.

      Reply
      • felinelopez2

        6 years ago

        Haha. Tough break on Matusz though.

        Reply
  8. TDKnies

    6 years ago

    Don’t know if he’s got anything left after all his surgeries, but I’m happy to have him back! Best of luck to EOF!

    Reply

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