Braves Acquire Bailey Falter and Lane Thomas from Royals

The Atlanta Braves have acquired reliever Bailey Falter and outfielder Lane Thomas from the Kansas City Royals in a four-player trade. The deal, confirmed Saturday, sees Falter and Thomas moving to Atlanta in exchange for two minor-league pitchers. The move marks a significant addition for the Braves as they navigate the trade deadline and look to bolster their roster for the remainder of the season.