OF Puig, Braves reach deal

Free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official until Puig passes a physical.

The agreement helps the Braves address a depth problem in their outfield. Puig hit a combined .267 with 24 home runs and 84

RBI for Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2019. He also stole 19 bases. Puig, 29, was the last big-name free agent from the offseason who had not signed with a team. Puig, from Cuba, made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013. He hit .263 with a career-high 28 home runs for the Dodgers in 2017 and added 23 home runs in 125 games in 2018. The National League East champion Braves were facing a depth problem in their outfield even after signing Marcell Ozuna to a one-year, $18 million deal in the offseason. Veteran Nick Markakis opted out of the season before summer camp. Ozuna or Adam Duvall could be needed as the designated hitter in the shortened 60-game season. The team’s shortage of outfielders was highlighted when rookie Cristian Pache jammed his right ankle in Monday night’s intrasquad game and was not available Tuesday. If Ozuna is the primary designated hitter, Puig could join Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ender Iniarte in a starting outfield.

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