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Braves release Dan Uggla
The time has finally come. With the Braves now sitting at 62-67 on August 23rd, GM Zac Berwick has decided it was time to cut ties with Dan Uggla. The team will be responsible for the remainder of Uggla's 2014 salary as well as the $13 million he is owed in 2015. Uggla appeared in 98 games for the Braves this season, 87 of which he started. He hit .205/.299/.337 with 10 HR and 40 RBI. Fangraphs had him worth -1.4 WAR.
"I think it was just a situation where Dan was getting frustrated not getting the at bats he wanted and we were in a different situation as an organization," said Berwick. "We just felt that at this time it was better we go our different ways and see what we have in a few kids in the minor leagues."
The corresponding move is to call up second basemen Phil Gosselin. He figures to see time in a platoon role with Tommy La Stella, who since being called up hasn't been what the front office was hoping he would be.
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