Braves Cut Ties with Matt Carpenter and Absorb Remaining Salary Obligations The Atlanta Braves have made the decision to release Matt Carpenter, a player acquired in a trade that also brought left-handed reliever Ray Kerr to the team.

With a 2024 salary obligation of $5.5 million for Carpenter, the Braves received $1.5 million from the Padres in the initial trade. However, the latest move means Atlanta will cover the remaining $4 million of Carpenter’s contract, as reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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