Official Site of the Braves · Dec 9, 2016
Braves trade for RHP Jackson from Texas
Luke Jackson, 25, has made 15 big league appearances with the Rangers over the past two seasons. (Getty Images)ATLANTA -- After spending the past two years stockpiling starting-pitching prospects, the Braves are using some of their surplus to brighten the future of their bullpen with high-upside power pitchers like Luke Jackson, who was acquired from the Rangers on Thursday night.
The Braves traded right-hander Tyrell Jenkins and left-handed reliever Brady Feigl in exchange for Jackson, a 25-year-old right-hander who spent time in Texas' bullpen the past two seasons.