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Atlanta Braves re-sign outfielder Nick Markakis

Nick Markakis #22 poses for a portrait during Atlanta Braves Photo Day at Champion Stadium on February 21, 2017 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 

The Braves have finally addressed their outfield need - with the same person who manned the position the last four years.

Nick Markakis is staying with the Braves on a one-year deal which includes a club option, The AJC confirmed Tuesday. His base salary for 2019 is $4 million, with the option worth $6 million (with a $2 million buyout), as first reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Markakis, 35, made his first All-Star game last season and won Gold Glove and Silver Slugger honors. He’s hit .284/.359/.400 in 636 games with the team from 2015-18.

This article was written by Gabriel Burns, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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