The Texas Rangers have traded pitcher Dane Dunning to the Atlanta Braves in a salary-shedding move, receiving minor league reliever Jose Ruiz and cash in return, according to mlbtraderumors.com. To make space, Atlanta designated veteran Jesse Chavez for assignment.
Dunning, once a key part of Texas' rotation, has struggled to regain form. After a solid 2022 season with a 3.70 ERA over 172 2/3 innings, he regressed in 2023, posting a 5.31 ERA. Despite accepting a rare arbitration pay cut, he failed to make the Opening Day roster and has mostly spent 2024 in Triple-A.