In need of starters, the Angels have acquired Tommy Hanson from the Braves in exchange for Jordan Walden.

Hanson is 45-32 with a 3.61 ERA in four seasons with the Braves.

He is expected to earn about $4 million next season as a first-year arbitration-eligible player.

Walden was the primary closer for the Angels in 2011, but battled a shoulder injury in 2012 and pitched primarily in middle relief.