Braves, Red Sox To Swap Eli White For Tyler Uberstine

The Braves and Red Sox are lining up a swap of right-hander Tyler Uberstine for outfielder Eli White. Uberstine’s involvement was first reported by Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News. Alex Speier of The Boston Globe was first on White being the return. Uberstine has one major league appearance. He tossed 2 2/3 innings of one-run ball with two strikeouts and a walk against San Diego on April 5. The 27-year-old righty has otherwise spent the season with Triple-A Worcester, missing most of the season due to shoulder soreness. He has turned in a 2.81 ERA across 32 innings in a long relief role in Triple-A, striking out 29% of opponents against an 8.5% walk rate. A former 19th round pick, Uberstine secured a spot on Boston’s 40-man roster last offseason after pitching to a 3.58 ERA across 120 2/3 minor league innings. He doesn’t throw particularly hard but mixes five pitches and has advanced control. Brendan Gawlowski and Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs ranked him 21st in the Boston farm system in May, calling him a potential depth starter or long reliever. More to come. View Comments (18)