Pirates Acquire Marco Gonzales from Braves in Trade

Move comes just two days after Braves acquired Gonzales from Mariners, aiming to bolster Pirates' depleted starting rotation.

Veteran left-hander Marco Gonzales has been traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Pittsburgh Pirates, just two days after the Braves acquired him from the Seattle Mariners.
The Pirates also received cash in the deal, with the Braves set to receive a player to be named later.
Gonzales, who has a 65-49 record and a 4.14 ERA over nine Major League seasons, is expected to fill a void in the Pirates' starting rotation, which has been depleted by injuries.
Gonzales underwent surgery in August to address a nerve issue in his forearm and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington has expressed the team's willingness to increase payroll to fill needs, with Gonzales due to make $12,250,000 next year.