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Atlanta Braves add bench bat sign third baseman Jake Lamb

Newest Atlanta Braves signing Jake Lamb dives to make the play. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Braves signing of a left-handed hitting corner infielder with 30-home run pop fills a void on the bench… if he does something he hasn’t done in three years – stay healthy.

Sunday morning Mark Bowman tweeted that the Atlanta Braves reached a major league deal with former Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb. The deal fits the Alex Anthopoulos model of looking for players needing a place to prove themselves and (elsewhere) find a long-term contract.