Wagner has signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Braves, pending physical, according to Ken Rosenthal. There is a vesting option for a second season, worth $6.5 million if Wagner finishes 50 games in 2010.
Wagner was listed as a Type-A free agent, meaning the Red Sox will receive a first-round draft pick from the Braves because they offered him arbitration earlier today.
But the Braves offered arbitration to two of their Type-A free agents, Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano, so if either of them sign elsewhere, they will receive a first round pick.
(Or, as Eric Simon points out at Amazin’ Avenue, they’ll have three relief pitchers and $25 million dedicated to them.)
But don’t worry, the Mets got Chris Carter and Eddie Lora.