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ATLANTA -- The Braves acquired pricey slugger Matt Kemp and $10.5 million from San Diego for troubled outfielder Hector Olivera.Atlanta had tried for several months to deal Olivera following his April 13 arrest on domestic violence charges. He is eligible to play again in the major leagues on Tuesday following his 82-game domestic violence suspension. The Padres plan to designate Olivera for assignment when he comes off the restricted list Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced.Despite arthritis in both hips, Kemp could boost the weakest offense in the major leagues. Atlanta has baseballs worst record and ranks last in runs scored and homers.The Braves have just one marquee everyday player, first baseman Freddie Freeman, and need more star appeal as they move a few miles north into a new suburban ballpark next year.Kemp has a $21.5 million salary this year and is owed the same amount in each of the next three seasons.San Diego is sending Atlanta $3 million this year as part of the trade: half on Aug. 15 and the rest on Sept. 15. From 2017-19, the Padres will pay the Braves $2.5 million annually, half each May 15 and July 15.Olivera agreed in early 2015 to a $62.5 million, six-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, then was traded to the Braves last July. He has a $4 million salary this year, but lost $1,792,350 because of his suspension. He is owed $6 million next season, $6.5 million in 2018, $7.5 million in 2019 and $8.5 million in 2020.San Diego acquired Kemp, a two-time All-Star outfielder with the Dodgers, from Los Angeles in December 2014. It took several days to consummate the trade because Kemp had to be cleared medically.In 254 games with the Padres, Kemp is hitting .264 -- 28 points lower than his nine-year batting average with the Dodgers -- with 46 homers, 169 RBI and 247 strikeouts.Atlanta acquired Olivera from the Dodgers last July 30 in a three-team, 13-player swap that sent Alex Wood and Jose Peraza to Los Angeles.This trade made financial sense with both teams trying to shed expensive contracts of players no longer fitting long-term plans.Olivera is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett but was removed from the lineup before Saturday nights game.He was arrested April 13 at a hotel near Washington, D.C., and Major League Baseball announced May 27 that he had agreed to the suspension, which was retroactive to April 30.Olivera, who was moved from third base to left field before the start of spring training, hit .245, two homers and 13 RBI in 30 games with Atlanta. He has a pending court date in Alexandria, Virginia.In rebuilding the Braves, president of baseball operations John Hart and general manager John Coppolella have traded Craig Kimbrel, Jason Heyward, Justin Upton, Melvin Upton Jr. and Andrelton Simmons for prospects.Atlanta also has taken on bad contracts for declining players such as Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and Bronson Arroyo. Dan Uggla was released in July 2014 despite the Braves still owing him $18 million.---AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum and AP Sports Writer Bernie Wilson contributed to this report. Cheap Air Max 720 Online Australia . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Cheap Wholesale Air Max 720 . 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But the appointment of Antonio Conte as manager this summer appears to have been a masterstroke by the clubs hierarchy.Conte has strengthened the squad in the transfer market and rekindled the form that saw it climb to the top of the tree just 18 months ago, to the extent that his new-look version of Chelsea (6-1-2) enter the weekend a point off the league leaders.The cornerstone of that Chelsea revival has been a switch to a new three-at-the-back formation, which has added defensive stability to a side lacking an obvious first-choice centre-back pairing. But while a more solid defence had been the primary benefit, the change of shape has simultaneously freed up attacking midfielders Eden Hazard and Willian to drift in-field and offer greater support to the previously isolated lone striker Diego Costa.Last Sundays 4-0 demolition of Manchester United showed the potential of Chelseas new -- and Contes preferred -- shape. 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