The Colorado Rockies have traded left-handed reliever Brad Hand to the Atlanta Braves for minor league right-handed reliever Alec Barger according to a report from MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
The Braves are acquiring LHP Brad Hand from the Rockies for Double-A RHP Alec Barger, per source.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 1, 2023
Hand, 33, joined the Rockies late in Spring Training on a one-year. $2 million deal in the wake of Lucas Gilbreath’s season-ending Tommy John surgery.
In 40 games this season, Hand has pitched to a 4.