Mar. 19—Less than a week after signing Collin McHugh, the Atlanta Braves made another move to bolster their bullpen, signing three-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen to a one-year, $16 million contract.
Jansen, 34, finished with 38 saves a and 2.22 ERA in 69 games last year for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound native of Curaçao ranked second in the National League with his 38 saves, trailing only the San Diego Padres' Mark Melancon.
Jansen will couple with incumbent Braves closer Will Smith, who had 37 saves last year, as part of a loaded bullpen that also expected to include McHugh and 2021 postseason stalwarts Luke Jackson, Tyler Matzek and A.