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Report: Braves re-sign OF Nick Markakis to one-year deal

The defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves have taken care of some business before the hot season heats up.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Atlanta has re-signed veteran outfielder Nick Markakis to a one-year, $4 million deal.

This is no small thing for the still-young Braves. Markakis, 35, has acted as a veteran presence for the team. Despite missing 46 games to injury last season, he posted a .285 average with nine homers, 62 RBI and .776 OPS.

The former All-Star will head into his 15th MLB season with an outside shot at 3,000 hits if he were to play a bit longer. Markakis is 645 hits from that plateau.

Atlanta had a $6 million option on his contract for next season. In declining that and re-signing him, the team saves $2 million in payroll.

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