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Stewart agrees to $575,000, 1-year deal with Braves

Published Feb. 14, 2018 4:22 p.m. ET

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Catcher Chris Stewart has agreed to $575,000, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

The 35-year-old hit .183 in 51 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. He is a seven-year major league veteran.

Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos announced the roster addition after the Braves' first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers.

''This is a depth move, an insurance move,'' general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday before the first spring training workout

Stewart will back up catchers Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki.

''He's on a big league, non-guaranteed deal,'' Anthopoulos said. ''We'll see how he looks in camp. If something happens in the next six weeks, it gives us another option.''

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