"Atlanta Braves Cut Ex-Cardinals All-Star Carpenter After Recent Trade"
The Atlanta Braves released Matt Carpenter after acquiring him in a trade, opting to keep a roster spot open. They are still looking to add pieces to their roster, particularly in the starting rotation and bench. Former MLB pitcher C.J. Nitkowski will join the Braves' broadcast team, while Bryce Elder's 2023 season performance and prospect David McCabe were reviewed. In MLB news, there is increasing interest in Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Martin Perez signed with the Pirates, Tom Murphy joined the Giants, and the Orioles reached an agreement to stay in Baltimore.