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Report: Braves want to add Francisco Cervelli

Manager Clint Hurdle talks with Francisco Cervelli of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on May 3, 2016 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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Manager Clint Hurdle talks with Francisco Cervelli of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on May 3, 2016 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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Aug 22, 2019

The Pirates announced Thursday that they placed catcher Francisco Cervelli on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Braves want to sign him.

General manager Neal Huntington said the move was to give Cervelli “a chance at more playing time, as well as an opportunity this season to compete in the postseason.”

Post-Gazette beat writer Jason Mackey tweeted Thursday that he was told Cervelli has his eyes on a deal with the Braves, but Mackey said he hadn’t confirmed if he would sign a major-league or minor-league contract.

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