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Braves sign veteran pitcher Kendrick to minor-league deal

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Dec 31, 2015

The Braves signed veteran right-hander Kyle Kendrick to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Kendrick, 31, has posted a 4.63 ERA over 253 career games (212 starts). After pitching for the Phillies from 2007-2014 Kendrick started 27 games for Colorado in 2015 and had a 6.32 ERA over 142 1/3 innings with 172 hits allowed, 80 strikeouts and 45 walks.

The Braves have six players on their 40-man roster who spent time in the starting rotation in 2015: Julio Teheran (33 starts), Williams Perez (20), Matt Wisler (19), Mike Foltynewicz (15), Manny Banuelos (six) and Ryan Weber (five).

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