Evan Gattis should be a good fit in the American League with the Astros. (Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports)
The Atlanta Braves traded catcher/outfielder Evan Gattis to the Houston Astros, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
The Braves will receive three minor league prospects — right-hander Mike Foltynewicz, third baseman Rio Ruiz and right-hander Andrew Thurman — from the Astros.
Gattis, 28, has 43 home runs in just 213 career games with the Braves. The right-handed Gattis has played catcher, first base and left field. In 2014, Gattis hit .263 with 22 home runs and 52 RBIs, but was hindered by a back injury over the second half of the year.
The deal marks the latest in a busy offseason for the rebuilding Braves, who have traded away star outfielders Jason Heyward and Justin Upton following a 79-83 season.
