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Sports Illustrated
By Thomas Neumann Atlanta acquires a competitive-balance selection from Kansas City in exchange for a trio of minor leaguers. View the original article to see embedded media. The Braves and Royals executed a trade Monday in advance of the upcoming 2022 MLB draft, the teams announced. Atlanta acquired the No. 35 pick in the first round of the draft, which is eligible to be traded because it’s a competitive-balance selection. Kansas City receives three prospects: outfielder Drew Waters, right-handed pitcher Andrew Hoffmann and infielder CJ Alexander. The Braves already owned the No. 20 pick in t…