ATLANTA — The Braves released 305-game winner Tom Glavine on Wednesday, just when it seemed he was ready to return to the big leagues.
The 43-year-old Glavine, who was coming back from shoulder and elbow surgery, threw six scoreless innings for Single-A Rome on Tuesday night and proclaimed himself ready to pitch in the majors.
Instead, the Braves cut him.
Glavine described himself as “very surprised” by the move.
General manager Frank Wren said the decision had nothing to do with a $1 million bonus that Glavine would have received for being placed on the major-league roster.
“This was not a business decision,” Wren said. “This was a performance decision. Our evaluation was he would not be successful.”
In another move, the Braves acquired all-star center fielder Nate McLouth from the Pirates for three minor-leaguers and put pitcher Jorge Campillo on the disabled list for the second time this season.
Footnotes.
Indians infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was placed on the 15-day DL with a sprained left shoulder.
• The Rangers purchased right-hander Doug Mathis’ contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned reliever Warner Madrigal to its top farm club.
• The Yankees have put Chien-Ming Wang back in the starting rotation and moved Phil Hughes to the bullpen.
• Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse, who missed his last start after getting hit by a pitch in the right forearm, left the game against the Reds with tightness in the same arm.
• The Padres put outfielder Scott Hairston on the 15-day DL with a strained left biceps and recalled outfielder Will Venable from Triple-A Portland.
• Reliever J.C. Romero returned to the Phillies after his 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.
The Associated Press
