The Braves have signed catcher Ryan Lavarnway to a minor league contract, reports Kevin McAlpin of the Braves Radio Network. He’ll report to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Lavarnway opted for free agency this week after being designated for assignment by the Orioles. The 27-year-old batted just .107 (3-for-28) with Baltimore and made eight starts behind the plate. He owns a .192/.246/.300 batting line over 333 plate appearances in the majors.
Lavarnway spent his first four seasons in the majors with the Red Sox, but he has now switched teams four times since December.
