Back in January, wanting to potentially increase their depth, the Braves signed 31-year old utility player Ehire Adrianza to a minor league deal that included an invite to Spring Training. If he made the club, Adrianza would receive a $1.5 million, 1-year contract.
But the chances he would make club were slim at best. For one, all the starting jobs were accounted for before Spring Training even started, meaning the only role was going to be on a four or five man bench. And secondly, the Braves casted a wide net in search of depth by signing a number of veteran players to similar deals, including Pablo, Sandoval, Jake Lamb, Yolmer Sanchez, and Jason Kipnis.