Lee

Hyde

Hyde had a 3.89 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 44/24 K/BB ratio in 44 innings this past season between two different levels of the Yankees’ minor league system. The 27-year-old will be nothing more than organizational depth for Cincy.

The move protects all five pitchers from the Rule 5 Draft. These guys are far away from the majors, but are still promising members of the Braves organization. Hyde, a 24 year-old left-hander, posted a 3.00 ERA and 13/12 K/BB ratio in the Arizona Fall League this season.

They needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Brian Bixler. Hyde gave up nine runs in his first 7 1/3 innings at Triple-A. He might end up back with the Braves, who lost him through waivers to the Nats late last month.

Hyde, 26, registered a 3.41 ERA and 52/24 K/BB ratio across 60 2/3 innings last season between Double-A and Triple-A. He may be able to climb up to the Nats’ big league bullpen at some point this year.