Braves Re-Sign Charlie Culberson to Minor League Deal
By Karl Rasmussen
The Braves made the tough decision to non-tender Charlie Culberson earlier in the offseason, allowing the 30-year-old to hit free agency.
Well, it turns out Culberson won't be leaving the Braves after all, as the team announced via Twitter on Friday that they had re-signed him to a minor league deal.
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— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) December 13, 2019
The @Braves have signed Charlie Culberson to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. pic.twitter.com/97atmxNQIQ
Culberson will be invited to spring training where he'll have the chance to try to crack the Braves roster.
His season came to a screeching halt in 2019 when a bunt attempt went disastrously wrong and ended up hitting him in the face. He was placed on the 60-day IL after the incident in mid-September.
Braves have signed Charlie Culberson to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training... hope he returns confident and healthy and makes the big league roster pic.twitter.com/yUhRjVPzSt
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 13, 2019
Mostly featuring as a pinch-hitter in 2019, Culberson started in 108 games, making 144 plate appearances. He slashed .259/.294/.437 with five homers and 20 RBI.
Culberson will remain with the Braves organization for the third straight season and he'll look to crack the roster as a reliable bench option. Not to mention, he can also be summoned out of the bullpen, if need be.