The Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers made a trade this evening. The Braves are acquiring right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning from the Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jose Ruiz. Dunning this season in five appearances is posting a 3.38 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 10.2 innings. Ruiz, this season in two games for the Braves, is posting a 13.50 ERA, a 2.50 WHIP, and three strikeouts in two innings. He also appeared in 16 games for the Phillies, going 1-0. He posted an 8.18 ERA, a 1.88 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 14.1 innings.
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Dane Dunning
Dunning has made 129 career big league appearances, with 102 of those coming as starts. He is 28-32 with a 4.34 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and 527 strikeouts in 583.1 innings. Dane Dunning in 2023 pitched his best season, making 35 appearances, with 26 of those coming. Dunning went 12-7 with a 3.70 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 140 strikeouts in 172.2 innings.
Jose Ruiz
Ruiz has made 177 appearances, with one of those coming as a start. He’s gone 11-9 with a 4.62 ERA, a 1.49 WHIP, and 284 strikeouts in 286.2 innings. He has appeared in 145 minor league games and has a 6-7 record. Posting a 3.61 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and 204 strikeouts in 182 innings.
