The Atlanta Braves are coming off a strong regular season.
That said, they played their final game of the season on October 7 when they lost Game 4 of the NLDS to the Los Angeles Dodgers (at home).
9-Year MLB Player Immediately Released From Atlanta
This week, news came out that a veteran player had elected free agency from the Braves.
Eric Haase will be available to sign with any team in the MLB.
MLB.com wrote (on November 2): “C Eric Haase elected free agency.”
Haase did not appear in an MLB game for the Braves.
He had been signed in the middle of the 2026 season.
MLB.com wrote (on September 1): “Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Eric Haase to a minor league contract.”
Haase started out the 2026 season with the San Francisco Giants.
He batted .162 with 12 hits, four home runs, nine RBIs and eight runs in 29 games.
MLB.com wrote (on July 23, 2026): “San Francisco Giants released C Eric Haase.”
Looking At Haase
Haase was picked in the 7th round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
He spent the first two seasons of his career with the Cleveland Guardians.
Following the Guardians, Haase played part of four seasons for the Detroit Tigers (his longest stint).
Haase hit 22 home runs with 61 RBIs in 98 games (for the Tigers) in 2021.
He later returned to the Guardians before stints with the Milwaukee Brewers and Giants.
Looking At The Braves Right Now
The Braves last won a World Series title during the 2021 season when they beat the Houston Astros with Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman on the roster.
They finished this year at the top of the National League East with a 94-68 record in 162 games.
9-Year MLB Player Immediately Released From Atlanta Braves Organization