Harrell proving a valuable asset to young Braves

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MINNEAPOLIS — When Lucas Harrell joined the Braves’ injury-depleted rotation in early July, it seemed his promotion from Triple-A Gwinnett was simply because there weren’t any other attractive options. But the veteran hurler, who played in Korea last year, has proven effective enough to draw the attention of some teams looking to add depth to their rotation before Monday’s non-wavier Trade Deadline.

Harrell certainly enhanced his unexpected trade value, as he scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and helped the Braves claim a 2-0 win over the Twins on Tuesday night at Target Field. The 32-year-old right-hander has allowed less than two runs in three of the five starts he has made since joining Atlanta’s rotation.

“The opportunity the Braves have given me, I really appreciate it,” Harrell said. “If the opportunity came, I’d love to stay here in Atlanta. We have some good guys in here. I think this team can build a winner again. I’d love to be here for that.”

As the Braves look toward the 2017 …

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