Charlie Culberson's attempt to reinvent himself as a pitcher at age 34 took a blow Saturday when he was released by the Atlanta Braves. The longtime utility man, who has 99 extra-base hits over an 11-year major league career, went to spring training this season with the Braves on a minor league deal as a right-handed pitcher.
The Braves have released Charlie Culberson, as per the team’s official MLB.com transactions log.
He is attempting to make the Atlanta Braves roster as a pitcher, but his spring debut did not exactly start off on the right foot.
Arguably, the most fascinating story to keep an eye on during Braves Spring Training is fan favorite Charlie Culberson, who is making a full-time transition to the bullpen after being a position player for 11 years at the major league level.
Eyebrows were raised at the news that Culberson was attempting to become a pitcher after 11 MLB seasons as a utilityman.
Certain players seemingly always find their way back to the Atlanta Braves. Whether it's Charlie Culberson signing multiple minor league deals with the
The Atlanta Braves have done a lot to address their bullpen this offseason, adding multiple hard-throwing relievers through both free agency and trades.
Charlie Culberson is returning to the Atlanta Braves. The former position player is making his return as a pitcher, however. Culberson recently joined MLB Network and revealed when he decided to attempt to pursue pitching at the big league level.
We've seen several professional baseball players reinvent themselves in some form or fashion over the years. Former Dodgers infielder Charlie Culberson is now trying his luck on the mound as a pitcher at age 34.
Twelve years ago, infielder Charlie Culberson made his big-league debut for the SF Giants as a light-hitting middle infielder. The Giants supplemental first-round pick in the 2007 MLB Draft (the same class as Madison Bumgarner), has gone on to have a long MLB career as a utility infielder.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Charlie Culberson is making a position change. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the former Dodger is attempting to make a second career in Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher.
Normally, the retaining of a utility man would not capture that much attention. Charlie Culberson returning to the Atlanta Braves is another story.
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday The Atlanta Braves had another busy day in the front office as the club agreed to a contract extension with President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos.
Charlie Culberson has re-signed with the Braves on a minor league deal and will report to minor league camp as a pitcher.
It was reported Friday that the Braves could be adding a familiar, yet unconventional arm to their bullpen in 2024.
No, this is not a drill. According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Charlie Culberson will go to Spring Training again with the Braves, but not as the utility piece that has made him so valuable in the past.
Utility man Charlie Culberson has elected free agency versus the assignment to AAA Gwinnett, and is now eligible to sign with all thirty teams, per reports.
Charlie Culberson has had an interesting stint with the Braves of late. He was designated for assignments on Father’s Day, when his dad was supposed to throw out the first pitch.
A headline that made national news over the weekend as the Braves swept the Rockies was an unfortunate one for all parties involved. On Father’s Day, Alex Anthopoulos was forced to DFA Charlie Culberson, whose dad was scheduled to throw out the opening pitch.
The Atlanta Braves designated infielder Charlie Culberson for assignment with awkward timing on Sunday. Culberson's dad had been scheduled to throw out the first pitch on Father's Day at Atlanta's Truist Park.
The Tampa Bay Rays added infielder Charlie Culberson on a minor league deal Thursday, with the 10-year veteran getting an invitation to major league camp at spring training, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Texas Rangers are bringing back Charlie Culberson on a minor league contract, a source confirms with InsideTheRangers.com. The deal comes with an invite to spring training.
Before you start throwing tomatoes at me, let me get my goggles and a shower cap (just kidding). Listen, as the Rangers continue their rebuild, and while fans are hopeful 2022 will ultimately turn the corner, the realism is that next year the team will still be in the thick of a rebuild.
The Texas Rangers begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Friday night, but it doesn't come without a flurry of roster moves and news in the organization.
To cap off 2020, the Rangers signed nine-year veteran Charlie Culberson. Culberson and Woodward spent two seasons in Los Angeles with the Dodgers organization, including their National League Pennant 2017 season.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Charlie Culberson left Saturday night’s game against the Washington Nationals after he was hit in the face with a pitch from Fernando Rodney, and he suffered facial fractures as a result of the incident.
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