ATLANTA (AP) The Braves have avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year contracts with relief pitchers Arodys Vizcaino and Ian Krol.
Atlanta also acquired infielder Micah Johnson from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday for a player to be named or cash.
The 26-year-old Vizcaino was Atlanta’s closer over the first half of 2016, but injuries limited the right-hander to just five appearances after the All-Star break. He finished 1-4 with 10 saves and a 4.42 ERA.
Krol emerged as the top left-hander in the bullpen after spending the first month at Triple-A. The 25-year-old went 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA in 63 appearances, second-most on the team behind Jim Johnson.
Johnson played just seven games with the Dodgers last season, collecting one hit in six at-bats. The 26-year-old spent most of the year with their Triple-A club at Oklahoma City.
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