Aging slugger Bautista signs with Braves on one-year deal

Six-time All-star Jose Bautista and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract. Under the deal announced Wednesday, Bautista would receive a $1 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man major league roster. He will report to the Braves extended spring training complex in Kissimmee, Florida, to work himself into game condition while playing third base.

The 37-year-old Bautista earned $18 million under a one-year deal with Toronto last season but put up subpar numbers for the second straight year, hitting .203 with 23 homers and 65 RBIS in 157 games. He batted .240 with 40 homers, 114 RBIS and 110 walks in 2015, then dropped to .234 with 22 homers and 69 RBIS in 116 games the following year.

Angels: Shohei Ohtani is expected to make his next start for Los Angeles after the Japanese two-way sensation was limited to two innings in his third career start Tuesday because of a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.

Diamondbacks: Arizona right-hander Taijuan Walker is headed for season-ending surgery to repair a partial elbow ligament tear. The 25-year-old Walker pitched just two innings in his last start Saturday at Los Angeles before departing due to discomfort in his right arm.

Dodgers: Los Angeles put pitcher Rich Hill on the 10-day DL due to a cracked fingernail on his left middle finger.