Charlie Culberson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Announces retirement from baseball Culberson announced his retirement from baseball Thursday.

Impact Culberson, 35, attempted to convert to pitcher during spring training, but he was released by Atlanta in late March and never caught on with a new club. The utility player slashed .248/.294/.386 over parts of 11 major-league seasons.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Atlanta Atlanta released Culberson on Friday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

Impact Culberson was attempted to convert to pitcher this spring but was roughed up for six runs over two innings of work. It's unclear at this point whether the 34-year-old will continue giving it a go as a pitcher or perhaps revert to his more familiar utility role.

MARCH 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Culberson joining Braves' minor-league camp as a reliever

The Braves invited Charlie Culberson, who has played all four infield and two outfield positions, to spring training as a pitcher.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Charlie Culberson joining Braves' minor-league camp as a reliever

Converting to pitching Culberson signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact The big news here is that Culberson has been signed as a reliever, as the 34-year-old will attempt to make a late-career switch to the mound. For what it's worth, Culberson has allowed one run over 7.1 innings covering eight mop-up appearances in his career. He'll report to minor-league camp to begin the conversion.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Atlanta Culberson signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday.

Impact Culberson has spent four of the last six years with Atlanta and he will stick with the organization despite initially getting designated for assignment and then electing free agency after the team brought in Nicky Lopez at the trade deadline. Culberson was released by the Rays this year during spring training and has been released and re-signed by Atlanta twice already this season while only playing in 24 games at Triple-A and one game in the majors.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: After clearing waivers and being outrighted to... - The Athletic After clearing waivers and being outrighted to Triple A, Charlie Culberson opted for free agency, as he did when a similar chain of events o...

AUGUST 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Charlie Culberson elects free agency again This season, Culberson is 1-for-1. His lone at-bat (and hit) came July 16.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • AJC.COM

Elects free agency Culberson declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and elected to become a free agent, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Culberson was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday, shortly after the NL East leaders acquired Nicky Lopez in a trade with the Royals. Culberson 34, has batted just .248/.294/.375 over his last 396 major-league plate appearances dating back to the beginning of the 2021 season.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization Culberson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Impact The 34-year-old was designated for assignment Monday but will remain in the organization after he passed through waivers unclaimed. Culberson has played in just one big-league game this year and has a .489 OPS in 24 contests at Triple-A.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves designate Charlie Culberson for assignment to add Nicky Lopez When the Braves acquired Nicky Lopez from the Royals on Sunday, it seemed like Charlie Culberson might be the corresponding move.

JULY 31, 2023 • AJC.COM

Roster casualty after Lopez trade Atlanta designated Culberson for assignment Monday.

Impact Culberson became expendable after Atlanta required another utility player in Nicky Lopez in a trade with Kansas City on Sunday. Despite now having two separate one-month stints on Atlanta's 26-man active roster this season, Culberson has logged just one plate appearance while manager Brian Snitker has leaned heavily on his everyday players in the infield.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster Atlanta selected Culberson's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Impact It's the second stint in the big leagues this season for Culberson, although he's yet to see any action. He'll operate in a utility role with Atlanta.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Atlanta Culberson signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday.

Impact After being DFA'd by Atlanta on June 18 and electing free agency, Culberson will return to Atlanta's farm system without a 40-man roster spot. Culberson was with the big-league club for roughly a month this season but never appeared in a game. He's slashing just .204/.234/.255 through 107 plate appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett and will have to drastically turn things around for another chance in the bigs.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Charlie Culberson cleared waivers and was... - The Athletic Charlie Culberson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, but the veteran utility man opted instead to become a free agent.

JUNE 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Elects free agency Culberson cleared waivers and elected free agency Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Culberson was designated for assignment by Atlanta last weekend, and he'll choose to become a free agent rather than accepting a minor-league assignment with the organization. Over 70 games with the Rangers last year, he hit .252 with two homers, 19 runs, 12 RBI and two steals.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves cut infielder hours before his father was to throw 1st pitch Charlie Culberson was brought up from Triple-A Gwinnett on May 19 but had not appeared in any games since his promotion.

JUNE 18, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Braves cut Charlie Culberson before infielder's father was to throw 1st pitch

The Atlanta Braves have designated infielder Charlie Culberson for assignment before his father was set to throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Father’s Day

JUNE 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Braves DFA Charlie Culberson on Father's Day The Atlanta Braves designated infielder Charlie Culberson for assignment with awkward timing on Sunday

JUNE 18, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braves do Charlie Culberson, father dirty with Father's Day DFA The Atlanta Braves DFA'd Charlie Culberson on Father's Day when his dad was set to throw out the first pitch at Truist Park. When Atlanta B...

JUNE 18, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

DFA'd by Atlanta Culberson was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Sunday.

Impact The big club selected Culberson's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on May 19, but he never saw game action despite being around for nearly a month. The 34-year-old could return to the affiliate should he go unclaimed on waivers.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors Atlanta selected Culberson's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Impact He's taking the roster spot vacated by Braden Shewmake, who was optioned Thursday. It's a return home of sorts for Culberson, who played in Atlanta from 2018-20. He'll operate in a super utility role.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Charlie Culberson The long-time infielder/outfielder lost playing time as the season went on and goes into free agency again this offseason.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Solo homer in win Culberson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory against the Yankees.

Impact Culberson launched a solo homer off Domingo German in the bottom of the third frame, evening the score up at 1-1. The long ball was his second of the year, both of which have come over his last four appearances with the Rangers. Culberson will wrap up the 2022 campaign having posted a .252 average with two homers, 12 RBI, 19 runs and two stolen bases over 115 at-bats in 70 games.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees lose finale in Texas without Judge, end with 99 Ws

The New York Yankees settled for 99 wins in the regular season and 62 home runs for Aaron Judge

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Wong hits 1st MLB homer, Red Sox lose Pivetta, beat Rangers

Connor Wong hit his first major league homer, Kiké Hernández doubled twice and the Boston Red Sox overcame an early injury to starting pitcher Nick Pivetta to beat Texas 9-1

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

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