The Braves have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran infielder Omar Infante, tweets Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Infante was released by the Royals after being designated for assignment earlier this month.
Infante inked a four-year, $30.25MM contract with Kansas City prior to the 2014 season and on the heels of a solid run with the Marlins and Tigers from 2011-13. Infante slashed .288/.318/.414 in the three years leading up to his free agency and also contributed solid defense at second base, prompting the Royals to offer a substantial contract. However, in parts of three seasons with Kansas City, Infante batted a woeful .238/.269/.328 in 1179 plate appearances.
This will mark Infante’s second tenure with Atlanta. He spent 2008-10 seasons with the Braves after being traded from the Cubs (for whom he never actually played a game). Infante enjoyed a successful run with the Braves and even flirted with a batting title in 2010 before he was traded to Miami in the Dan Uggla deal and then back to Detroit in the Anibal Sanchez swap. In parts of 15 big league seasons, the 34-year-old Infante is a .271/.308/.387 hitter.
Love this move if for no other reason than sentimental value
He’s a hell of a player, his numbers just fell off of a cliff after signing with the Royals. Hope that he can reclaim himself with his old team.
Bye bye, Aybar. Happening soon.
I was wondering if this would happen, glad to see him back. Even as a bench player, better than Bonifacio.
Love this move, was hoping upon his release from KC there would be a reunion.
Bye-bye, Aybar. It’s happening soon. They bring Infante up to play everyday, hoping he gets it going, then flip him before trade deadline or even after for another prospect.
Yes hope Atlanta trades Aybar so when he rebounds all these that have been talking trash on him will be taking their foot out their mouths!
Lmao you’re a moron eybar is washes up
Actually Aybar statistically improves each year in the summer months, so not exactly washed up.
This explains Albies being moved down to AA to play 2B.
PS I smell a huge trade coming soon and I think it will be with the Red Sox for position players.