TalkingChop Nov 10, 2022
Braves season in review: Jake Odorizzi
Photo by Mitchell Leff/ The Braves acquired Jake Odorizzi for Will Smith just ahead of the August trade deadline. As the 2022 Trade Deadline loomed, the Braves found themselves needing an additional starter to help accommodate for a pair of upcoming doubleheaders and a potential desire to rest Kyle Wright, Spencer Strider, and other arms down the stretch. In an interesting twist of fate, the 2021 champions made a deal with their World Series foe, the Houston Astros, to acquire right-handed veteran Jake Odorizzi in exchange for left-handed reliever Will Smith — the...
