ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves moved to bolster their rotation only hours after placing right-hander Reynaldo Lpez on the 15-day injured list by acquiring right-hander Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.Mahle, 31, was 3-9 with a 5.14 ERA in 18 games with the Giants this season. The Braves sent right-hander Anthony Molina to the Giants. The Giants optioned Molina to Triple-A Sacramento.Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said he was interested that Mahle was 2-1 with a 2.82 ERA in four starts in July. We actually talked with him as a free agent when he signed with the Rangers (before the 2024 season), Anthopoulos said in a conference call following the trade. Hes had good success in the past.For his 10-year career, Mahle is 42-55 with a 4.19 ERA.Molina, 24, had a 5.40 ERA in three games with Atlanta but spent most of the season with Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves selected Molina off waivers from Colorado in December.Lpez was scratched before Saturday nights scheduled start against Washington after he experienced discomfort in his left knee. An MRI showed inflammation in the knee.Anthopoulos said Lpez is not expected to spend much time on the injured list but the Braves already were looking for rotation help.Weve liked him in the past and weve followed him, said Anthopoulos of Mahle. He's really good against left-handers. ... We still think we can make some improvements against right-handers.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb