NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) \u2014 The Atlanta Braves added catching depth while awaiting the return of Sean Murphy by signing former Texas Rangers All-Star Jonah Heim to a $1.25 million, one-year deal on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Heim was with the team for the first workout with pitchers and catchers.<\/p>\n
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