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Fans react: Braves trade Jaime Garcia to Twins

Veteran left-hander Jaime Garcia was traded to the Twins on Monday along with catcher Anthonty Recker in exchange for a pitching prospect. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
Veteran left-hander Jaime Garcia was traded to the Twins on Monday along with catcher Anthonty Recker in exchange for a pitching prospect. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
By Maghen Moore
July 24, 2017

The Atlanta Braves traded Jaime Garcia plus catcher Anthony Recker to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The Braves acquired right-handed pitcher Huascar Ynoa.

Fans immediately got on Twitter to talk about the trade:

The Braves are in Arizona for three games then fly to Philadelphia for a four-game series with the Phillies.

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