Nate McLouth Traded to Braves

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On Wedneday, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for three prospects, according to a statement released by the Braves.

Outfield prospect Gorkys Hernandez and pitching prospects Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke will be dealt to the Pirates in exchange for McLouth.

Here is the official statement from Pirates GM Neal Huntington:

“This may be the toughest decision we have made in my time with the organization. Nate is a quality player and person but, as we have said several times, tough decisions will need to be made as we build and sustain a championship-caliber organization. Nate has worked as hard as any player to become a starting major league Player, proving wrong anyone who may have doubted him. When we signed Nate to a long-term contract, we did so with the intent on having him remain part of our core of homegrown talent. But the quality and quantity of talent we are receiving in this trade moves us closer to our goal of building that sustainable championship-caliber club and compelled us to move a very good player and an outstanding young man.”

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