Braves add former Mets third baseman on minor league contract

Can Phillip Evans find a new MLB home at Braves' Truist Park?Although the Atlanta Braves have not made earth-shattering moves this offseason like the Los Angeles Dodgers, they have been making an abundance of smaller moves to add to their positional depth. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos is ensuring that the organization will have plenty of reinforcements to call upon after his latest MLB free agency signing.

Atlanta has agreed to a minor league contract with former New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Phillip Evans, according to Nick Deeds of MLB Trade Rumors. The expectation is that he will be with the team for Spring Training and get a chance to earn a roster…