Ervin appeared in 237 games with the Reds and Mariners from 2017 to 2019, hitting .247/.322/.406 with 17 round-trippers and 15 steals across 660 plate appearances at the major-league level. The 29-year-old outfielder hit .192/.301/.332 with eight homers and 11 stolen bases across 266 plate appearances last year at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Braves' system.

Ervin managed to pass through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment last week and will remain with the Braves organization. He's bounced around between the four different teams over the last year, but appears to be sticking around for a bit with Atlanta. He'll open the year as extra outfield depth Triple-A Gwinnett.

Ervin has ping-ponged between the Reds, Mariners, Cubs and Braves organizations over the last calendar year. There's a strong possibility that he'll be claimed off waivers in the coming days.

Ervin was designated for assignment after the Cubs added Jake Marisnick. The 28-year-old batted just .149/.292/.189 over 89 plate appearances in 2020, but he could be a candidate to stick as an extra outfielder.