{"id":828384,"date":"2026-07-28T04:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T04:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828384\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T04:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T04:53:14","slug":"atlanta-braves-release-2-year-mlb-player-before-mets-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828384\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves Release 2-Year MLB Player Before Mets Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 14: Aaron Schunk #30 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates after his sixth inning run scored against the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field on September 14, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday, the Atlanta Braves<\/a> will play the first game of their series with the New York Mets<\/a> at Citi Field.<\/p>\n

They are coming off a series where they took two games (out of three) from the Baltimore Orioles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Braves lost 14-3.<\/p>\n

ATL Braves Release 2-Year Player\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyAaron Schunk #48 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2026 in North Port, Florida.<\/p>\n

Ahead of their series in New York, news came out that the Braves had released Aaron Schunk<\/a> from their organization.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on July 27): \u201cGwinnett Stripers released SS Aaron Schunk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schunk did not appear in a game for the Braves.<\/p>\n

He had been playing for their Triple-A affiliate.<\/p>\n

Looking At Schunk\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyThird baseman Aaron Schunk #30 of the Colorado Rockies<\/a> throws to first base on a ground ball for an out in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Coors Field on May 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n

Schunk was picked in the 2nd round of the 2019 MLB<\/a> Draft out of Georgia.<\/p>\n

He has spent part of two seasons in the MLB with the Colorado Rockies.<\/p>\n

Over 55 career games, the 29-year-old is batting .222 with 28 hits, two home runs, seven RBIs and 15 runs.<\/p>\n

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GettyAaron Schunk #30 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his third inning single for his first Major League hit against the Kansas City Royals<\/a> at Coors Field on July 7, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n

Schunk could be a good addition to another team in need of hitting depth at the Triple-A level.<\/p>\n

It will be interesting to see if anyone picks him up before the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

He had signed with the Braves over the offseason.<\/p>\n

Milb Central had written (on December 18, 2025):<\/a> \u201cThe Atlanta Braves have signed Aaron Schunk to a minor league contract. The infielder had a .291 batting average along with 33 extra-base hits in the minors this past season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyNasim Nu\u00f1ez #26 of the Washington Nationals<\/a> steals second base ahead of the throw to Aaron Schunk #30 of the Colorado Rockies as umpire Adam Hamari #78 looks on before making the call in the seventh inning during game two of a doubleheader at Coors Field on April 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Braves Right Now<\/p>\n

The Braves enter their series with the Mets as the first-place team in the National League East with a 62-43 record in 105 games.<\/p>\n

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games (and are 30-23 in 53 games on the road).<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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