The Atlanta Braves have announced signing of free agent pitcher Rodrigo Lopez to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

The 35-year-old Lopez spent 2010 with the Diamondbacks where he went 7-16 with a 5.00 ERA in 33 starts.  In addition to the Braves, he had been pursued by the Colorado Rockies (a team he last pitched for in 2007) and the New York Mets.