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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)
Cameron Maybin set career-highs in several categories including home runs (10) in his first season with the Braves. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
By Staff reports
Nov 21, 2015

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.

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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