In a move clearly made to protect themselves in the event that Brian McCann is out for an extended period of time, the Atlanta Braves are expected to sign veteran catcher Francisco Cervelli, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
I'm told Cervelli has some sort of deal with the Atlanta Braves. Not sure if it's major league or minor league.
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) August 22, 2019
Earlier in the afternoon, Cervelli was granted his request for an unconditional release by the Pirates. He has been working his way back from a concussion.