Braves Acquire Erick Fedde from Cardinals to Bolster Injured Rotation

The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran starting pitcher Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday for a player to be named later or cash, with the Cardinals covering the majority of his remaining 2025 salary. This trade aims to address Atlanta's pitching depth, as their rotation has been decimated by injuries to multiple key players including Chris Sale, Spencer Schwellenbach, and AJ Smith-Shawver. Fedde, 32, has a 3-10 record with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts this season but posted a 3.30 ERA in 2024 after a successful stint in South Korea.