Atlanta Braves News
Healthy Donaldson could be force for Braves
MLB.com’s Mark Bowman takes a closer look at the impact a healthy Josh Donaldson could have on the Braves. While Donaldson comes with some health concerns, Alex Anthopoulos was willing to roll the dice to add a big right-handed power bat to the lineup.
“The number one priority was getting what we thought was a guy who could be a middle-of-the-order type of bat,” Anthopoulos said. “We weren’t looking for a third baseman. We just wanted a big bat with power. Then, you start factoring in the way he plays, the way he prepares, the example he sets, the edge he brings and how tough he is. He’s just going to make players around him better.”
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MLB News
Twins Sign Lucas Duda To Minors Deal
Lucas Duda will be going to spring training with the Minnesota Twins after agreeing to a minor league deal on Saturday. He will earn $1.75 million if he makes the MLB roster and can earn up to $1.5 million more in incentives.
Infielder Brett Lowrie hasn’t played in the Major Leagues since the end of the 2016 season. He announced on Saturday that he has a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that also contains a club option for 2020.
Royals Sign Homer Bailey To Minor League Deal
Right-hander Homer Bailey also agreed to a minor league deal on Saturday with the Kansas City Royals. Bailey was traded by the Reds to the Dodgers as part of the deal that landed Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig among others in Cincinnati. He was then released by the Dodgers and had been on the open market ever since.