Atlanta Braves
Braves trade Maybin to Tigers
Cameron Maybin set career-highs in several categories including home runs (10) in his first season with the Braves. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Braves traded outfielder Cameron Maybin to the Tigers Friday.
The Braves sent their starting center fielder and cash considerations to Detroit for left-hander pitchers Ian Krol and Gabe Speier.
Krol, 24, split last season between Detroit and Triple-A Toledo, appearing in 33 games as a reliever. The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder went 2-3 with a 5.79 ERA for Detroit.
Speier, 20, spent last season with Single-A West Michigan, pitching in relief and going 4-2 with a 2.86 ERA.
Maybin, 28, hit a career-best .267 with 10 home runs and 59 RBIs in 141 games for the Braves last season.
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