Braves Close To Deal With Gavin Floyd

[Johnnydollaz89]

TODAY: A deal bringing Floyd to Atlanta could be completed tomorrow, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports. Crasnick notes that Floyd hopes to be ready to throw MLB innings by May.

YESTERDAY: The Braves are close to a deal with free agent Gavin Floyd, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter). While the two sides are nearing agreement, nothing has been finalized yet.

Yesterday, it was reported that Floyd was close to inking a deal with an unknown club. Floyd missed most of the 2013 season after having Tommy John surgery in May. In 168 innings with the White Sox in 2012, he posted a 4.29 ERA with 7.7 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9.

The Orioles were among the clubs with interest in the right-hander, but they were ruled out yesterday. The Twins also had interest back in November.

Floyd is represented by Moye Sports Associates, according to the MLBTR Agency Database.

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Good replacement for Hudson if they sign him.

 

[ugafan6612]

saw we got him. low risk high reward deal. We just don't have money to go after guys who are proven good.

 

[broncosmitty]

Sad to see Floyd leave Chicago. (One season under 4.06, also his only 200 inning and winning season.). Maybe pitching to pitchers will help?

 

[Louie26]

Just traded Gilmartin to the Twins for Doumit.

 

[geneh_33]

Doumit sucks. What do we need him for?

 

[bamabear82]

Doumit sucks. What do we need him for?

Prolly to play outfield when BJ's sucking it up.

 

[geneh_33]

Prolly to play outfield when BJ's sucking it up.

Doumit hit .236 I guess that's better than BJ, though.