That Atlanta Braves announced on twitter that they have signed right-handed pitcher Alexi Ogando to a minor league deal. The six-year veteran pitcher will get an invite to the Braves 2016 Spring Training workouts.
The Braves continue to stockpile pitchers that have been around the MLB for a while. This is the same approach they’ve taken the last few years.
Ogando is a 32-year-old vet that originally signed with the Oakland A’s as an outfielder in 2002. After struggling at the plate and having issues with the law (human trafficking), he was picked by the Texas Rangers in the 2005 Rule 5 draft.