Braves signed RHP Dany Jiménez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Jiménez was a central component of Oakland’s high-leverage mix for the past three seasons, recording 13 saves to accompany a respectable 3.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 80/51 K/BB ratio across 83 1/3 innings (84 appearances), before being non-tendered back in November. The 31-year-old hurler will get a fresh start in Atlanta and seems to have a decent shot at securing one of the final spots in the Braves’ bullpen, if he’s healthy and throwing strikes.