Cardinals trade Shelby Miller to Braves for Jason Heyward

Cardinals trade Shelby Miller to Braves for Jason Heyward



In a astonishment involve, the Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins.

The 25-year-antiquated-fashioned Heyward was a first-round choose in 2007 and has won two Gold Glove awards. In 2014, he hit .271 taking into account 11 dwelling runs and 58 RBI like 20 steals.

One of the more very touted players in recent memory, Heyward has had a tough period buzzing going on to the lofty expectations. In five seasons, Heyward has a .262 batting average following 84 home runs in 681 games. He made the All-Star team in his rookie season. He will become a forgive agent adjacent offseason.

Right ground became an place of compulsion for the Cardinals after the death of Oscar Taveras in October.

In dispute, the Braves landed a nimble youngster person arm in Miller. The righty finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2013, posting a 15-9 photograph album behind a 3.06 ERA in 31 starts. The 24-year-archaic struggled into the future in 2014, but had a 2.92 ERA after the All-Star crack and ended the season 10-9 moreover a 3.74 ERA for the NL Central champions. In the postseason, he gave occurring six earned runs in 9 1/3 innings. Miller is a year away from negotiation, meaning Atlanta will rule him for four seasons.

Walden, 27, has been one of the most consistent relievers in baseball back his debut in 2010 and adds even more intensity to the Cardinals' bullpen. He was an All-Star in 2011 during his period when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, saving 32 games that year. He was traded to the Braves after the 2012 season. In his career, Walden has a 3.10 ERA in 231 games.

Jenkins was considered one of the Cardinals' severity prospects. The 21-year-obsolete right-hander spent 2014 in Class A and has a 4.23 ERA across five teenager league seasons.

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