{"id":167675,"date":"2026-03-22T09:56:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=167675"},"modified":"2026-03-22T09:56:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:56:47","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-news-atlanta-braves-officially-announce-signing-of-9-year-mlb-veteran-the-braves-have-made-a-major-move-by-adding-a-seasoned-player-with-nine-years-of-experience-to-their-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=167675","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING NEWS: ATLANTA BRAVES OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF 9-YEAR MLB VETERAN! The Braves have made a major move by adding a seasoned player with nine years of experience to their roster. 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(Photo by Kevork Djansezian\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Boston Red Sox for their latest spring training game.<\/p>\n<p>They have three more exhibition games before their Opening Day showdown with the Kansas City Royals on March 27.<\/p>\n<h2>Braves Announce Signing Of 9-Year MLB Veteran<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5846903\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg 4178w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=150,104 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=300,209 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=768,535 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=1024,713 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=1536,1069 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=2048,1425 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=763,531 763w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=780,543 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=425,296 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=243,169 243w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=259,180 259w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2234415842.jpg?resize=216,150 216w\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves Officially Announce Signing Of 9-Year MLB Veteran\" width=\"780\" height=\"543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5846903\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5846903\">GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 08: Kyle Farmer #6 of the Colorado Rockies hits a sacrifice fly against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning at Dodger Stadium on September 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Saturday, the Braves announced the signing of two players.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves wrote: \u201cThe #Braves today signed INFs Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith to one-year, split contracts for the 2026 season.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5846902\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg 4315w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=782,522 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1490857826.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves Officially Announce Signing Of 9-Year MLB Veteran\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5846902\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5846902\">GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 MAY 16: Kyle Farmer #12 of the Minnesota Twins rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Farmer is coming off a season where he appeared in 97 games for the Colorado Rockies.<\/p>\n<p>He batted .227 with eight home runs, 31 RBI\u2019s and 24 runs.<\/p>\n<h2>MLB Social Media Reacts To Signing<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5846898\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg 4263w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2212658176.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves Officially Announce Signing Of 9-Year MLB Veteran\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5846898\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5846898\">GettyDENVER, COLORADO \u2013 APRIL 27: Kyle Farmer #6 of the Colorado Rockies plays the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning at Coors Field on April 27, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lexi Bowden: \u201cFarmer is a Marist School &amp; UGA alum and brings a veteran presence to the #Braves clubhouse\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@atlantaoly: \u201c@JonnyMGould Very surprised that Kyle Farmer is on a split contract\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@sarahr7d: \u201cSuper happy for Kyle!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Dasher: \u201cKyle Farmer was always one of my favorite players to cover for @BaseballUGA. Plays the game the right way, and a heck of a good guy. He\u2019s carved out a wonderful career in the Majors and it\u2019s so awesome he\u2019ll get to play for the hometown @Braves\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@braveshomer27: \u201cWell there\u2019s the rest of the bench i would assume\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5846900\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg 2395w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=150,114 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=300,227 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=768,582 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=1024,776 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=1536,1163 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=2048,1551 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=701,531 701w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=780,591 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=425,322 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=223,169 223w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=238,180 238w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-954781856.jpg?resize=198,150 198w\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves Officially Announce Signing Of 9-Year MLB Veteran\" width=\"780\" height=\"591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5846900\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5846900\">GettyKyle Farmer of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs first base to second base during the first inning of the MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Monterrey Stadium in Monterrey Nuevo Leon on May 4, 2018. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR \/ AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Farmer has played nine seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds (and Rockies).<\/p>\n<p>Over 804 games, he is batting .247 with 63 home runs, 285 RBI\u2019s and 245 runs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5846899\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg 5472w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-953563304.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves Officially Announce Signing Of 9-Year MLB Veteran\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5846899\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5846899\">GettySAN FRANCISCO, CA \u2013 APRIL 27: Kyle Farmer #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers bats against the San Francisco Giants at AT&amp;T Park on April 27, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Braves Going Into 2026 Season<\/h2>\n<p>The Braves are coming off a year where they missed the MLB playoffs for the first time in seven years.<\/p>\n<p>That said, they still have a very talented roster that could win the NL East.<\/p>\n<p>The franchise last won a World Series Championship in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0 He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. 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