WASHINGTON The Rockies proceeded their strategy to accumulate pitching depth when they traded experienced righty reducer Pierce Johnson to the Braves on Monday for right-handed throwing leads Victor Vodnik and Tanner , a reducer, was rated 10th on the Braves' Leading 30 prospects listing Alan Trejo Jersey, per MLB Pipeline, and is now No. 20 in the Mountain ranges' system. Gordon, a starter, was rated 26th for Atlanta and is not in Colorado's Leading 30. It is the club's 2nd profession this period of an expert for a pitcher who can be created. On June 25, the Rockies sent corner infielder Mike Moustakas to the Angels for righty Connor Van Scoyoc, that was strong in High-A and has actually been promoted to Double-A 32-year-old Johnson, a Denver native and Arvada Confidence Christian Academy celebrity prior to pitching at Missouri State, spent the very early component of the season as the Rockies' closer and went 1-5 with a 6.00 period with 13 conserves in 43 looks. Johnson, that authorized an one-year, $5 million agreement with his hometown team in December, secured the bullpen during the very first month-plus prior to Daniel Bard came off the injured listing."Primarily, Pierce as an individual is an excellent teammate that aided everyone in the bullpen and revealed up with a smile on his face despite exactly how he did, " Rockies general supervisor Expense Schmidt stated. "He did an excellent job for us, and the bullpen was the greatest. He has a chance with a group that thinks it is creating a championship group."Both acquisitions were playing at Double-A Mississippi in the Braves' system and will certainly be assigned to the Rockies' Double-A Hartford have obtained RHP Victor Vodnik and RHP Tanner Gordon from the Atlanta Braves for RHP Pierce Johnson. Thank you and all the best!