The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran utility infielder and outfielder Kelly Johnson, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The deal is pending a physical.
Jon Heyman reports that the contract is worth $2 million dollars with the potential for $1.25 million more in incentives.
Johnson, 34, split last season between the Braves and Mets, batting .265/.314/.435 with 11 doubles, 14 home runs and 47 RBI in 335 plate appearances. He played all four infield positions in 2015 as well as left and right field.
Before they signed shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, the Mets were very interested in bringing back one of Johnson or Juan Uribe. But with Wilmer Flores sliding into the utility infielder role, interest in Johnson and Uribe evaporated.
Johnson returns to the team that drafted him in 2000 for the third time. In addition to the Braves and Mets, Johnson has also had stints with the Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox and Orioles in his 10 year MLB career.
