With the trade completed, the Braves acquired an impact reliever, while the Astros were able to get something back in what is essentially a salary dump for them. Halligan had been

The Houston Astros acquired minor-league pitcher Patrick Halligan from the Atlanta Braves as the player to be named later in the trade of reliever Rafael Montero, they announced Friday. Halligan, a 25-year-old right-hander,

The Houston Astros have traded RHP Rafael Montero and cash considerations to the Braves in exchange for a PTBNL. The announcement was made by Astros general manager Dana Brown on Tuesday night. Montero,