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Kurt Suzuki agrees to two-year deal with Nationals, per report

Kurt Suzuki won’t be returning to the Atlanta Braves in 2019. The free agent catcher will reportedly be sticking around the NL East however after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals according to a report by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

The Braves inked Tyler Flowers to a contract extension in August but are looking for upgrades this offseason. Suzuki just turned 35 and Atlanta was most likely reluctant to discuss a multi-year deal. Suzuki joined the Braves in 2017 and exceeded expectations hitting .