ATLANTA — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves added depth at catcher by signing Manny Piña to a two-year, $8 million contract Monday.
Piña is the first player filing for free agency after the World Series to sign with a different club.
He will make $3.5 million next season and $4.5 million in 2023. The contract also includes a $4 million club option for 2024 with no buyout.
The 34-year-old Piña hit a career-best 13 home runs in 75 games with Milwaukee this past season, his sixth with Brewers.
He joins starting Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud, who agreed during the season to a $16 million, two-year contract covering 2022-23 that includes an $8 million club option for 2024.