Braves sign former Mets utility infielder Luis Guillorme to $1.1 million, 1-year deal

New York Mets third baseman Luis Guillorme fields a grounder hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno, who was out at first during the eighth inning of a baseball game July 6, 2023, in Phoenix. The Atlanta Braves added depth to their bench Friday, Jan. 5, by signing Guillorme to a $1.1 million, one-year deal. Guillorme, 29, spent the last six seasons with the Mets, playing second base, shortstop and third base. (Ross D. Franklin, File/AP Photo)

 The Atlanta Braves added depth to their bench on Friday by signing former New York Mets utility infielder Luis Guillorme to a $1.1 million, one-year deal.

The 29-year-old Guillorme spent the last six seasons with the Mets, playing second base, shortstop and third base. He hit .224 in 54 games last season. He has a career .261 batting average.

Guillorme appeared in a career-high 102 games in 2022, hitting .273 and making 61 starts at second base.