The Atlanta Braves have made another move as Opening Day quickly approaches. Fan favorite utilityman Charlie Culberson was released by the club on Friday.
The #Braves have released Charlie Culberson. The soon-to-be 35 y/o former utilityman came to Spring Training attempting to become a pitcher full-time.
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) March 22, 2024
The 34-year-old agreed to a minor league deal in January and served as a reliever in three Spring Training games. Though he is loved by Braves fans, it was virtually impossible for Culberson to make the major league roster as a pitcher.
Culberson now enters free agency and will hopefully be picked up by another club.
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MLB News:
The Chicago White Sox have released a couple of players in Mike Moustakas and former Brave Kevin Pillar.
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray will open the season on the injured list after suffering a hamstring strain. Cards outfielder Lars Nootbaar will also begin the season on the injured list after a rib injury.
MLB has officially opened an investigation of Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara following a betting scandal.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will begin the season on the injured list after a left lat strain. There is not yet a timetable for his return.
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez was diagnosed with elbow inflammation and will begin the season on the 15-day injured list.
Oakland Athletics right-hander Trevor Gott will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the entire 2024 season and a portion of 2025.
The Texas Rangers have officially announced their one-year, $4.5M deal with starter Michael Lorenzen.
