Photos: Braves welcome new first baseman Matt Adams

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Photos: Braves welcome new first baseman Matt Adams

The Braves acquired first baseman Matt Adams in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday.

Matt Adams is embraced by teammate Kurt Suzuki in the dugout before Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Matt Adams takes the field for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Matt Adams returns to the dugout after striking out in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Matt Adams takes off his batting gloves after striking out in the fourth inning of Sunday's game.

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 22: Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers int he sixteenth inning at Busch Stadium on July 22, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 4-3 in 16 innings. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams looks out of the dugout before the start of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, May 8, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams at bat during the ninth inning of a baseball game. The Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Friday, May 12, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tim Spyers)

JUPITER, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Matt Adams #32 poses for a portrait during St Louis Cardinals Photo Day at Roger Dean Stadium on February 20, 2017 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

JUPITER, FL - MARCH 11: The tattooed arm of Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals during batting practice before a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Roger Dean Stadium on March 11, 2017 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

050714 ATLANTA: Braves pitcher Mike Minor can't beat the throw to first base to Cardinals Matt Adams during the first inning of a MLB game on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 6: Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a solo fourth inning home run against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on May 6, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 30: Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals catches a pop up against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium on June 30, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 10: Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a home run during the second inning of a gme against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on July 10, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 06: Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 6, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 24: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals and Matt Adams #32 celebrate after both scoring on a two run RBI single by Randal Grichuk #15 (not pictured) during the first inning at Wrigley Field on September 24, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

JUPITER, FL - MARCH 11: Matt Adams #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by teammates after his home run in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves during a spring training baseball game at Roger Dean Stadium on March 11, 2017 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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Matt Adams is embraced by teammate Kurt Suzuki in the dugout before Sunday's game against the Nationals.

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