CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Former Yellow Jacket catcher David Convertini will continue his baseball career after signing a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.

The Braves made the offer last week to Convertini, who was planning on being an assistant coach with the Jackets this spring. The Buffalo, N.Y. native and 2010 Cedarville University graduate signed the contract on Tuesday.

Convertini will report to the Braves' minor league camp in Buena Vista, Fla. on March 3 along with other catchers and pitchers. He is expected to begin the season with one of the organization's rookie league teams.

Convertini posted a .383 career batting average in his two seasons at CU after transferring from St. John Fisher (N.Y.) College. He was named to the 2010 NCCAA All-America Team and was the Midwest Region Player of the Year.

Convertini started 106 of the 107 games in which he played for the Yellow Jackets with 10 home runs, 25 doubles, and 82 RBI's. He was a two-time All-American Mideast Conference performer and established a single-season school record with 70 hits in 2009.

Convertini is believed to be the first Yellow Jacket player to sign a contract with a major league organization since right-hand pitcher Steve Hester was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds following his freshman season in 1987.