Kemp is traded to the Braves

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Matt Kemp and $10.5 million from the San Diego Padres for outfielder Hector Olivera.

Kemp has a $21.5-million salary this year and is owed the same amount in each of the next three seasons. He is batting .262 with 23 home runs and 69 runs batted in.

Olivera is owed $32.5 million through 2020. He is eligible to play again in the major leagues Tuesday after serving an 82-game suspension for domestic violence.

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The Washington Nationals acquired reliever Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for reliever Felipe Rivero and pitching prospect Taylor Hearn . . . . Kansas City Royals closer Wade Davis is having an MRI exam on his right arm. He was on the 15-day disabled list this month because of a strain in his forearm . . . . Outfielder Billy Burns was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Royals for outfield prospect Brett Eibner .... TheNew York Mets put infielder Jose Reyes on the DL because of a strain in his left ribcage and signed free agent Justin Ruggiano.