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Report: Braves sign Kelly Johnson to minor-league deal

Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

The Atlanta Braves reunited with veteran infielder Kelly Johnson on Wednesday, signing the 32-year-old to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to spring training, reports MLB.com's Mark Bowman.

Johnson, who was selected by the Braves with the 38th pick in the 2000 draft, spent the first four years of his career in Atlanta, hitting .264/.346/.430 (103 OPS+) while serving as the club's primary second baseman from 2007 to 2009.

The infielder has bounced around over the last few years, however, spending time with six different teams since 2010 while logging time at several defensive positions. Johnson spent the 2014 campaign between the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, compiling a .659 OPS with seven home runs in 106 games.

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