John Hart made his first big move as the new manager of Major League Baseball outfit the Atlanta Braves on Monday, trading two-time gold glove winner Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden to the St Louis Cardinals.
The Braves picked up pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins for Walden and the 25-year-old Heyward, who hit .271 with 11 homers and 58 RBI in 149 games last season.
A five-year veteran, Heyward won gold glove awards in 2012 and 2014. He has a .262 career batting mark with 84 home runs and 292 RBI to go along with 63 stolen bases.
"Thank you to the Cardinals and their Fans for some great seasons and memories. Best of luck to the guys and the organization!" said Miller via his Twitter account on Monday.
"Also very excited to be a part of the @Braves. Ready to meet my new teammates and have a successful 2015! #chop," he added.
