The Atlanta Braves sure learned the value of pitching depth during their miserable fourth-place season.

Though pitching injuries weren't the sole reason the Braves fell short of expectations, they were probably the biggest one. Every member of the rotation spent time on the injured list, and in total, the Braves used 46 pitchers this season, setting a new franchise record.

Accordingly, the Braves have spent the early part of their offseason grabbing depth arms before presumably going after bigger fish in major league free agency. And they recently added another intriguing minor-leaguer to their tally.

Connor Thomas, the 27-year-old left-hander who made his major league debut in March for the Milwaukee Brewers, signed a minor-league deal with the Braves, according to the transactions log

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