The Detroit Tigers got some much-needed bullpen help. On Wednesday evening, the Tigers acquired Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves.

The Detroit Tigers bolstered their bullpen with a trade for right-hander Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves, giving up MiLB infielder Jim Jarvis.

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league infielder Jim Jarvis on Wednesday.

This disastrous Atlanta Braves season got a little worse Tuesday night. Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Atlanta's loss to the Kansas City Royals (KC 9, ATL 6) after complaining of right Achilles tightness and was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a calf strain.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Atlanta Braves Star Gets Seemingly Good News After Injury Scare. The Atlanta Braves and superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared to have dodged a major injury scare, as the news on his Achilles has turned up positively, at least in the early going.

Acuna told reporters he will likely have an MRI on Wednesday. The right fielder was lifted during the bottom of the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium, shortly after he appeared to be hampered trying to get to a pair of balls hit in the air.

The Kansas City Royals have made history by using nine relievers to achieve a 1-0 shutout against the Atlanta Braves