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Gerald Laird C ATL
2 Months Atlanta Braves Comment

Gerald Laird (calf) is in the Braves' lineup Saturday.

Laird hasn't played the last week while dealing with a calf injury. The 33-year-old will open the season as the Braves' starting catcher with Brian McCann (shoulder) sidelined, but is doubtful to carry any fantasy value.

Gerald Laird C ATL
6 Months Atlanta Braves Comment

Braves signed C Gerald Laird to a two-year contract.

Financial terms aren't known. The deal was reported Thursday and has now become official after Laird passed his physical. The 33-year-old will have to start for the first few weeks of the season while Brian McCann recovers from shoulder surgery before then sliding into a backup role.

Gerald Laird C ATL
6 Months Atlanta Braves Comment

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Braves have reached an agreement with Gerald Laird.

Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but MLB.com's Mark Bowman hears that it's going to be a two-year contract. Laird will serve as Brian McCann's primary backup in 2013 and 2014 after batting .282/.337/.374 in 191 plate appearances as Alex Avila's understudy in 2012. The 33-year-old is doubtful to carry any sort of fantasy value in Atlanta.

Gerald Laird C ATL
6 Months Atlanta Braves Comment

According to MLB.com's Mark Bowman, the Braves are nearing an agreement with catcher Gerald Laird.

The 33-year-old will fill the backup job left vacant by David Ross, who signed a two-year deal with the Red Sox earlier this week. Laird hit .282/.337/.374 with two homers and 11 RBI in 191 plate appearances this past season for the American League-champion Tigers.

Gerald Laird C ATL
8 Months Atlanta Braves Comment

Jim Leyland announced after Saturday's game that he'll use his regular lineup against left-handers when the Tigers face Tommy Milone in Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday.

The means that Alex Avila, who had two hits including a homer on Saturday, will give way to Gerald Laird behind the plate. Avisail Garcia will draw the start in right field, with Andy Dirks likely switching to left and Quintin Berry sitting down.

Gerald Laird C ATL
11 Months Atlanta Braves Comment

Gerald Laird returned to action on Monday June 25.

Gerald Laird C ATL
11 Months Atlanta Braves Comment

Gerald Laird (hamstring) is available Thursday.

Laird left Wednesday's game after appearing to strain his left hamstring, but it was apparently just a tweak. The 32-year-old backup will avoid the 15-day disabled list.

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