REPORTS: Atlanta has traded reliever Nick Anderson

Joel Sherman's reported the Royals are acquiring the Braves righty ahead of Friday night's non-tender deadline

The Atlanta Braves have reportedly traded reliever Nick Anderson to the Kansas City Royals.

Source: The Braves traded Nick Anderson to the Royals. The Yankees were interested in the righty reliever both last offseason when he was a free agent and again now as Atlanta was moving a player it was unlikely to tender a contract.

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) November 17, 2023

Anderson, 33, was a non-tender candidate and was shipped out rather than not getting a contract offer from Atlanta. 

Signing last November with Atlanta after three years in Tampa Bay, Anderson was 4-0 with a 3.06 ERA in 35 games for the Braves, striking out 36 batters in 35.1 innings. He was placed on the injured list in July with a shoulder strain, ultimately ending his season. 

Entering his second year of arbitration, he was estimated to receive a salary of $1.6M, per MLB Trade Rumor's projections. 

Word of the compensation is unknown at this time, but the Braves are a frequent trade partner of the Royals, having dealt outfielder Drew Waters there prior to last season and acquired now-departed Nicky Lopez at the trade deadline. 

Prior to factoring in the return, the 40-man roster now stands at 36. 

This story will be updated. 

UPDATE: Reports are that the Braves received cash in return for the rights to Nick Anderson. The amount is not known, but per MLB rules, the limit on "cash considerations" is $100,000. 

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