The journeyman catcher who was last seen randomly hitting a grand slam for the Padres will be joining the Braves organization on a minor league deal.
Last week, C Wil Nieves was DFA'd by the San Diego Padres after they decided to bring up one of their catching prospects to the big leagues. Nieves cleared waivers and shortly thereafter, he elected to become a free agent in hopes of latching on elsewhere. Well, those hopes have come to fruition, because the Braves have decided to sign the 37-year old to a minor-league deal.