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Julio Teheran signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels earlier this week effectively ending his time with the Atlanta Braves. Teheran, who had spent his entire career in a Braves uniform, said his goodbye to Braves fans with a post on his instagram account.
Julio Teheran says goodbye to Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/3LLS9PZvJx
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) December 21, 2019
The Braves declined the $12 million option on Teheran’s contract earlier this offseason. He exits having made 77 appearances including 73 starts while throwing 1,360 innings.
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Another former Braves pitcher found a new home Saturday as Dallas Keuchel agreed to a three-year deal with the Chicago White Sox worth a reported $54-56 million. The deal also reportedly includes a vesting option for a fourth season that would increase the value to $74 million.
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The Detroit Tigers inked veteran infielders C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop to identical one-year deals worth $6.1 million. The Tigers are in the beginning stages of a rebuild but sought to add some veterans to their mix. Cron and Schoop combined for 48 home runs for the Minnesota Twins last season.
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