On Tuesday, . The deal saves them quite a bit of money in the short-term over what it would likely to take to re-sign , and GM Alex Anthopoulos said it was important to nail down first base so they could addre s the rest of the roster. "First base has been something we' Brandon Ingram Jersey ve been wanting to settle, and it felt like it needed to be the first domino for our offseason because we have other things to do," Anthopoulos told reporters, , . "I know every team's going through the same Jahlil Okafor Jersey thing, trying to build their team. Tough trade to make." Tuesday evening Atlanta began to use those short-term savings and signed veteran righty to a two-year contract with a club option, the team announced. The deal will pay him $4 million in 2022 and $5 million 2023. The $6 million club option comes with a $1 million buyout, guaranteeing McHugh Ike Anigbogu Jersey at least $10 million total. McHugh went to high school in the Atlanta area. Welcome home to Atlanta, ! Atlanta Braves (@Braves) The 34-year-old McHugh was outstanding as a multi-inning arm for the last year, throwing 64 innings with 74 strikeouts and a 1.55 ERA. He has experience in just about every role. He joins closer and ace setup man in manager Brian Snitker's late-inning unit. is expected to return from Tommy John surgery at midseason as well. In all Kira Lewis Jr. Jersey likelihood Anthopoulos will now turn his attention to the outfield. , meaning the are currently slated to have , , and either or Jarrod Uthoff Jersey in the outfield. A reunion with has been rumored and would make sense. The defending World Series champions went 88-73 a year ago, though they played at a 107-win pace after Anthopoulos overhauled the roster at the trade deadline.