Aug 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Photo Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Former National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey is returning to the Senior Circuit after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
Financial terms were not disclosed for the 42-year-old knuckleballer, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the deal includes a team option for 2018.
Dickey recorded a 10-15 mark with a 4.46 ERA in 30 appearances last season with the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander has logged at least 200 innings in each of the past five campaigns.
Dickey is no stranger to the NL East, having won the 2012 Cy Young Award while posting a 20-6 mark and 2.73 ERA in his third and final season with the New York Mets.
He joined Toronto shortly thereafter and spent four seasons with the club. Dickey owns a 110-108 and 4.01 ERA during his career with the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, Mets and Blue Jays.
Dickey joins an Atlanta staff that features Julio Teheran and Mike Foltynewicz and newly acquired Josh Collmenter. The Braves (68-93) finished in the basement of the NL East last season but played well in the second half of the season.
