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AP source: D-backs get pitcher Shelby Miller from Braves

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Shelby Miller sits in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Atlanta. The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to acquire Miller from the Braves for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson, outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitching prospect Aaron Blair, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Shelby Miller sits in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Atlanta. The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to acquire Miller from the Braves for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson, outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitching prospect Aaron Blair, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/John Amis, File) FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Shelby Miller sits in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Atlanta. The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to acquire Miller from the Braves for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson, outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitching prospect Aaron Blair, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

By Associated Press 3 min read

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to acquire All-Star right-hander Shelby Miller from the Atlanta Braves for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson, outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitching prospect Aaron Blair, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

The Diamondbacks also would get minor league left-hander Gabe Speier in a trade that would give Arizona its second top-flight starter in one day. Free agent Zack Greinke finalized a $206.5 million, six-year contract with the team earlier Tuesday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the trade is pending approval of medical records.

Atlanta also agreed with free-agent catcher Tyler Flowers to a two-year, $5.3 million contract, a person familiar with the deal said.

It appears the Diamondbacks are going all-in a year after finishing with the worst record in baseball. Under new manager Chip Hale they went 79-83 game this season, a 15-game improvement over 2014, with a strong core of young position players led by Paul Goldschmidt and A.J. Pollock. The offense scored the second-most runs in the National League last season but the starting staff threw the second fewest innings in the league and had a 4.37 ERA, 11th of 15 NL teams.