NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tyler Flowers will receive his opportunity to return home to serve as a catcher with the Braves.
An industry source said Flowers and the Braves agreed to a two-year, $5.3 million contract early Tuesday morning. The club has yet to confirm the signing.
Flowers, a Roswell, Ga., native who was drafted by Atlanta in the 33rd round of the 2005 Draft, will share the catching duties with his former White Sox teammate A.J. Pierzynski. While serving as the White Sox's primary catcher over the past three seasons, Flowers has batted .