ATLANTA (AP) - The Braves dealt troubled infielder Willy Aybar
to Tampa Bay in a three-player trade that brought left-handed
pitcher Jeff Ridgway to Atlanta.
The Rays also received minor-league infielder Chase Fontaine
from Atlanta.
The 24-year-old Aybar was expected to be a key backup for the
Braves last season, but he injured his right hand, reportedly
battled substance abuse problems and wound up missing the entire
year.
Aybar was suspended by the Braves when he failed to show for
treatment. He eventually had season-ending surgery.
Ridgway gives the Braves another bullpen candidate after
pitching most of last season at Triple-A Durham. He went 2-3 with a
3.06 ERA and four saves in 54 games with the Bulls before getting
called up in the final month.
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