Braves' Pat Valaika: Signs with Atlanta

Valaika signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Valaika split time between Triple-A Norfolk and the major-league club while playing for the Orioles last year, and he hit .201 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 17 runs across 91 appearances with Baltimore. The 29-year-old will compete for a depth role with Atlanta prior to the 2022 campaign.