Braves Agree to Sign Veteran OF On Two-Year Deal

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00:00Braves agree to sign veteran of a two-year deal.

00:04In a quietly impactful move that could reshape Atlanta's outfield dynamic,

00:09the Braves are bringing in veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on a two-year, $23 million deal,

00:15with a third-year club option looming in the background.

00:18First reported by Robert Murray of Fansided, the signing adds not just a seasoned bat,

00:23but also a dose of grit and late career urgency to a Braves lineup already brimming with star power.

00:29Yastrzemski, now 35, spent last season's split between the Giants and the Royals,

00:35a year that saw him set a personal best in hits, 111, while slashing a modest 233-333-403.

00:43Not the flashiest stat line, but dive deeper,

00:45and it's the quiet consistency that Atlanta seems to be banking on.

00:4917 home runs, 68 runs scored, and 46 RBIs across 146 games suggest a player who can still deliver in the day-to-day grind,

00:58especially when surrounded by a potent offense like Atlanta's.

01:02Kansas City, to its credit, tried to keep him.

01:04The Royals saw value in his bat and clubhouse presence and hoped to keep him in their rebuild plans,

01:09but it wasn't meant to be.

01:11For Yastrzemski, the draw of a contending roster, and perhaps one last chase for October glory,

01:18likely proved too strong.

01:20The Braves, meanwhile, are adding depth and veteran stability with a left-handed bat that can rotate in multiple outfield positions

01:27and bring experience to a clubhouse with championship ambitions.

01:31Mike Yastrzemski, who debuted with San Francisco in 2019 and built a reputation as a reliable, hard-nosed player,

01:39joins the Atlanta Braves in the likely final stage of his career.

01:42While not a superstar, his experience and readiness exemplify how championship teams rely on journeymen,

01:50mid-season sparks, and late-blooming veterans, qualities the Braves hope he brings.