Former Blue Jays star slugger Jose Bautista has signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, the team said on Wednesday.
Bautista, who spent 10 seasons in Toronto, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Braves organization.
The team tweeted that Bautista has already reported to its spring training complex, and will play third base.
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Bautista, 36, finished the 2017 season with a .203 batting average, 23 home runs and 65 runs batted in.
In October, the Jays revealed Bautista wouldn’t be returning for 2018, though his 2017 contract included a mutual option for the following season.
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