ATLANTA (AP) -- Veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski will return for another season with the Atlanta Braves after agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract.
The 38-year-old Pierzynski was a rare bright spot for the Braves this past season. Signed to serve mainly as a backup, he wound up handling the bulk of the catching duties, hitting .300 with nine homers and 49 RBIs in 113 games.
A two-time All-Star, Pierzynski has played at least 100 games each of the last 15 seasons. He could be in for another heavy workload if Christian Bethancourt continues to struggle.