On Sunday, news came out that the Atlanta Braves had acquired Tyler Mahle in a trade with the San Francisco Giants.
Mahle had been in the middle of his first season with San Francisco.
He is 3-9 with a 5.13 ERA in 18 starts this year.
The SF Giants wrote (via X): “The #SFGiants and Atlanta Braves completed a trade today, with RHP Anthony Molina joining the Giants in exchange for RHP Tyler Mahle. Molina was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.”
Braves Announce Tyler Mahle Decision After Trade
GettyTyler Mahle #54 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 01, 2026 in San Diego, California.
The Braves have announced that they plan on using Mahle during their upcoming series with the New York Yankees in the Bronx (that starts on Friday).
Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote (on August 2): “Mahle will join the Braves on Tuesday and he’ll be slotted into the rotation during next weekend’s series at Yankee Stadium. The Braves believe they can help him be more effective against right-handed hitters by adjusting his pitch mix.”
Chad Bishop of AJC added (on August 2): “On a call this evening, Alex Anthopoulos says Tyler Mahle will be slotted into the rotation and lines up to make his first start for the Braves this weekend against the Yankees”
Looking At Mahle
GettyTyler Mahle #54 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on July 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
Mahle was picked in the 7th round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
He has also had stops with the Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins over 10 MLB seasons.
Over 160 career games, the 31-year-old has gone 42-55 with a 4.19 ERA.
Bowman also wrote: “The Braves have acquired Tyler Mahle, who had a 5.13 ERA in 18 starts for the Giants. He missed a month with a left hamstring strain suffered in late May. He had a 3.06 ERA over six starts from June 24-July 27 and then allowed five earned runs over 5.2 IP against the Padres yesterday.”
Looking At The Braves Right Now
GettyWalt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves walks off the field during the sixth inning against the New York Mets in game one of a doubleheader at Citi Field on July 29, 2026 in New York City.
The Braves are in the middle of an outstanding season.
They are the first-place team in the National League East with a 67-45 record in 112 games.
On Tuesday night, the Braves will open up a series with the Miami Marlins (at home).
Most recently, they swept the Washington Nationals.
Atlanta Braves Announce Tyler Mahle Decision After Giants Trade