Braves agree to terms with Michael Kohn on minor league contract

December 4, 2014

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with free-agent right-handed pitcher Michael Kohn on a one-year minor league contract for 2015 with an invitation to Major League spring training. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Kohn, 28, went 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA over 25 appearances with the Los Angeles Angels last season. He owns a 5-6 record with a 3.67 ERA over parts of four Major League seasons with the Angels. Kohn has spent his entire career as a reliever and missed the 2012 season while recovering from "Tommy John" surgery.

Over six minor league seasons, the South Carolina native owns a 15-9 record with a 2.76 ERA and 41 saves over 191 appearances. He has fanned 308 batters over 221.2 innings in his minor league career.

Kohn was originally selected by the Angels in the 13^th round of the 2008 draft out of the College of Charleston (SC).