Robbie Grossman

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves acquired veteran corner outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade with the Detroit Tigers ...

The 32-year-old Grossman, who is making $5 million this year and can become a free agent after the seaon, has struggled for the out-of-contention Tigers with a .205 batting average, 13 doubles, two home runs and 23 RBIs in 83 games. Grossman has previously played for Houston, Minnesota and Oakland. He’ll join a well-stocked Braves team that has the best record in the NL wild-card race and is 3 1/2 games out of first place in the NL East. He was also second in the AL with 98 walks and has a .348 career on-base percentage.

On Monday night, after the loss to the Twins in extra innings, the Detroit Tigers sent outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves.

I'll miss the people in Detroit, the stadium. We want to be in situations where you're playing meaningful baseball down the stretch. I'm onto the next chapter in my baseball career." "Detroit will always be special to me," Grossman said Monday. "This jersey will always be special to me. "He's going to a team that's in the playoff race. I'll miss the coaching staff. "I had a blast playing for the Tigers. It didn't end how I wanted it to, but that's part of this business. He now aims to help the Braves battle for the National League East and defend their World Series championship. He hit .239 with 23 home runs, 98 walks and 155 strikeouts, posting a .357 on-base percentage, in 156 games. Grossman, 32, is suffering the worst season of his 10-year MLB career. The Tigers received left-handed pitcher Kris Anglin in return. It will always be a special place in my baseball career."

The Braves made another minor trade late last night as the club acquired Robbie Grossman from the Detroit Tigers.

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Late Monday night, news broke that the Detroit Tigers had traded OF Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves for a LHP.

“It’s always a weird feeling to get traded,” he said. “Detroit will always be special,” said Grossman, who was traded to the Atlanta Braves. “This jersey will always be special for me. But it’s part of the business.”