ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Michael Bourn from the Houston Astros in a five-player trade.
The Astros received outfielder Jordan Schafer and three minor league pitchers in Sunday’s deal.
The 28-year-old Bourn, a two-time Gold Glove winner, is hitting .303 and leads the majors with 39 stolen bases.
Braves general manager Frank Wren says Bourn gives the Braves the true leadoff hitter the team has lacked. Schafer and others have been tried in that role this season.