ATLANTA -- David Aardsma will not be given a chance to make an immediate impact in Atlanta's bullpen. But the Braves are hoping the veteran right-handed reliever might prove worthy enough to make a jump to the Major League level in the near future.
Aardsma signed a Minor League deal with the Braves and will join Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. The 33-year-old right-hander opted out of his contract with the Dodgers when he was not promoted to the Major League level earlier this week.
As the Braves watched their bullpen post a 9.69 ERA over an 11-game span leading into Saturday's matchup against the Pirates, they gained more reason to take a chance on Aardsma, who has not pitched at the Major League level since 2013.