Braves Agree to Terms with Outfielder Dian Toscano and DFA Constanza...

[goldfly]

Four-year deal includes club option for 2019


ATLANTA, Ga. - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with Cuban free-agent outfielder Dian Toscano on a four-year Major League contract through 2018, with a fifth-year club option for 2019. The deal was formally confirmed by Major League Baseball today and financial terms were not announced.

Toscano, 25, hit .356 with a .440 on-base percentage and a .452 slugging percentage during the 2012-13 season, when he played for Villa Clara in Cuba's Serie Nacional, considered the premier league in Cuba. He stands 5-foot-10 and bats left-handed.
"We are very excited to come to terms with a player of Dian's ability," said John Hart, Braves' president of baseball operations. "As we look to add depth to our organization, the international market is very important to us and expanding our search into Cuba is a significant step."
To make room for Toscano on the 40-man roster, the Braves have designated outfielder Jose Constanza for assignment.

http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article...r-dian-toscano

[UNCBlue012]

YES. Constanza is finally gone. There will be so much happiness around here.

[gilesfan]

YES. Constanza is finally gone. There will be so much happiness around here.

He was replaced by Constanza 2.0 in Perez.

[keithlaw]

YES. Constanza is finally gone. There will be so much happiness around here.

And hopefully some serenity now

[Dalyn]

Love it.

[BRule]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOO

[thethe]

And hopefully some serenity now

But insanity later.

[BRule]

But insanity later.

What do you think put us there?

[The Chosen One]

Bowman has reason to believe Moncada is next.

[Dalyn]

Bowman has reason to believe Moncada is next.

Don't get too excited, he thinks it's a sausage.

[The Chosen One]

Just found out Dian Toscano translates to Jason Heyward. Mind blown. Hart did give him an extension afterall!

[thethe]

What do you think put us there?

I'd say not bringing Uggla back.

[emk418]

Bowman has reason to believe Moncada is next.

Where did you see that?

[dak]

Another roster move coming soon when Gomes is added . . .

Tyler Garner ‏@ctgarner 55m55 minutes ago
@mlbbowman has the Jonny Gomes deal official yet?

‏@mlbbowman
@ctgarner He's undergoing his physical now.

[Julio3000]

Pretty good. Pretty pretty pretty good.

[zbhargrove]

Where did you see that?

I think he's just having some fun.

[50PoundHead]

Don't get too excited, he thinks it's a sausage.

Moncada? Manicotti? What's the difference?

[Julio3000]

I doubt Constanza will get another taste of the bigs.

[Dalyn]

I doubt Constanza will get another taste of the bigs.

But not the last time he'll tongue wood.

[Braves1976]

Jaime's DFA to make room for Gomes shouldn't be far behind Constanza's.