ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves acquired closer Dan Kolb from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
The Braves, who will move closer John Smoltz back to the starting rotation gave up young righthander Jose Capellan and a player to be named later for Kilb.
Braves General Manager John Schuerholz said Smoltz was delighted to be moving back into a starting role.
Smolts, 37, was the Braves' closer for the last three seasons and compiled 144 saves. A Braves pitcher each year since starting his major league career in 1988, was a dominant starter for Atlanta throughout the 1990s.
The 1996 National League Cy Young Award winner, Smoltz was used exclusively as a starter his first 12 seasons in the majors, making 356 appearances.
This past season, Smoltz had 44 saves in 73 appearances and a 2.76 ERA. He led all National Leaguers with the fewest walks per nine innings pitched (1.32).
