The Braves sign Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann

Atlanta– Brian McCann donned the number 16 jersey that he wore for so many years.

"It feels good," he says again and again.

Seeking to improve their first division title in five years, the Atlanta Braves signed a one – year contract Monday with McCann and Josh Donaldson, a pair of low – risk moves that give the team a chance to fight again. the post-season without hindering the development of all these young and talented players on the list.

Donaldson, who has been named the most valuable player in the American League, has agreed to a $ 23 million deal, which matches the one who had third base during the 2018 season of forgetting. The agreement was confirmed at night.

McCann's contract, worth $ 2 million, was announced by the Braves and brings the team together with a receiver who He has been called seven times in the all-star game between 2005 and 2013. Born in a suburb of Atlanta, McCann was eager to return home with his wife and two children.

"It's a special day for me, one of a kind in my career," McCann said at a press conference summoned to SunTrust Park in a hurry.

"I'm putting off this uniform, with the love that I have for this organization, with the love that I have for everyone, from top to bottom, with people I know since the age of 18, that's why I'm here. "

Although McCann's signature is assured of popularity among fans, the acquisition of Donaldson seems to be much more important to the team's performance in 2019.

The Braves are waiting for the player, who turns 32 next month, to resume his triple star form.. Barely three years ago, he won the MVP award in his first season in Toronto, scoring 41 times and leading the AHL with 123 RBIs. While he has followed two seasons with at least 30 home runs, a hip injury in 2016 and a right calf jerk in 2017 have reduced his production.

In the previous campaign, Donaldson was limited to 52 games due to inflammation problems at the shoulder and calf, when he hit .246 with eight circuits and 23 products. It was traded by the Blue Jays in Cleveland on August 31st.