Braves acquire reliever Brad Hand from Rockies

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The Atlanta Braves acquired left-handed reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

In exchange, the Braves sent right-handed pitching prospect Alec Barger to Colorado.

Hand, 33, is a three-time All-Star in his 13-year career but is well traveled. The Braves will be his ninth team, and once he throws his first pitch for the National League East leaders, he wil