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Braves acquire veteran reliever.
The Atlanta Braves have made a trade with the Washington Nationals.
Atlanta acquired 27-year-old pitcher Tyler Schoff from the Nationals on June 20, according to the transactions page. The return was listed, but given he’s a minor-league player, it likely was just cash.
Schoff was rehabbing in Rookie ball this season, going 2-3 with a 2.04 ERA over 17.2 innings. The right-hander reached Triple-A last season, as he was 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in 5 games in Triple-A in the Nats system in 2025.
After the trade, the Braves assigned Schoff to the Rome Emperors, the team’s High-A affiliate. However, the right-hander will likely be promoted to Double-A or Triple-A in the near future and could even be a potential bullpen option later this season if his rehab goes well and he continues to pitch well.
Schoff went undrafted in the 2021 MLB Draft and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Nationals. He pitched for Bryant in college baseball and was a Second Team All-NEC selection in his draft year, as he went 7-1 with a 3.12 ERA in 69.1 innings. Schoff struck out 72 and issued just 14 walks on the year.
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