Jose Bautista Signs With Atlanta

From North to South.

Jose Bautista who last played for Toronto in the American League is now with Atlanta in the National League.

The Braves announced Wednesday that they agreed to terms with Bautista on a minor-league deal. The six-time All-Star has reported to the organization's extended spring training complex. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23232648/jose-bautista-agrees-minor-league-deal-toronto-braves-play-3b

Bautista, 37, had been unsigned after spending the last 10 years with Toronto, where he emerged as one of baseball's most accomplished and feared sluggers. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23232648/jose-bautista-agrees-minor-league-deal-toronto-braves-play-3b

Primarily a right fielder over the last eight years, Bautista has appeared in just 12 games at third base since the start of the 2012 season."according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23232648/jose-bautista-agrees-minor-league-deal-toronto-braves-play-3b

But the Braves, who are off to a 9-7 start this season, will give Bautista an opportunity to play the position. He played more extensively at third earlier in his career, as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates and in his first four years with the Blue Jays. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23232648/jose-bautista-agrees-minor-league-deal-toronto-braves-play-3b

Ryan Flaherty has been Atlanta's primary third baseman this season and has gotten off to a hot start, batting .354 in his first 14 games."according tohttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23232648/jose-bautista-agrees-minor-league-deal-toronto-braves-play-3b

Bautista batted just .203 with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs last season. He has 331 homers and 927 RBIs in parts of 14 seasons with Toronto, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Tampa Bay and Baltimore."according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23232648/jose-bautista-agrees-minor-league-deal-toronto-braves-play-3b