Report: Braves, Lamb agree to deal

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Jake Lamb #4 of the Oakland Athletics looks to throw to first base against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of Game Three of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California.
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The Atlanta Braves and corner infielder Jake Lamb agreed to a deal on Sunday, a source told Mark Bowman of MLB.com.

It's expected to be a major-league contract, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

The 30-year-old split the 2020 campaign between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics. He hit .267/.327/.556 with three home runs in 13 games with the A's after a midseason trade.

An All-Star in 2017, the lefty-hitting Lamb has struggled against southpaw hurlers (.599 OPS), but he's handled righties well (.805 OPS).

The Braves' lineup skews right-handed aside from reigning NL MVP Freddie Freeman and switch-hitting second baseman Ozzie Albies, so Lamb can provide some extra depth in a platoon role.

Outfielder Ender Inciarte and switch-hitter Johan Camargo also come off the bench for Atlanta, with second baseman Jason Kipnis on board as a non-roster invitee.

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