Short-handed Braves sign 2B/OF Whit Merrifield
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The Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract with second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield on Monday.
The signing comes one day after All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his left wrist.
Merrifield, 35, was released by Philadelphia on July 12 after batting .199 with three homers in 53 games.
Merrifield is a career .281 hitter with 93 homers, 481 RBIs and 212 steals in