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Braves Release Kyle Kendrick, Chris Volstad

By Jeff Todd | March 12, 2016 at 12:58pm CDT

The Braves have released veteran right-handers Kyle Kendrick and Chris Volstad, per a team announcement. Both were in camp on minor league deals.

Kendrick was widely expected to compete for a rotation spot after inking a minors pact that would have paid him $2MM on the MLB roster. He also could have boosted the deal’s total value to $6MM through incentives. Of course, that earning capacity also probably also raised the bar for Atlanta to keep him around, though the timing of this move remains a bit surprising with several weeks left to go.

While it’s still too early to read much into spring stats — if that’s ever worth doing in a vacuum — Kendrick’s have been pretty ugly. Over 3 2/3 frames in two appearances, he has given up 14 hits, 3 walks, and nine earned runs while striking out only one opposing hitter.

Volstad’s early work has been similarly unimpressive, as he’s surrendered eight earned on eight hits and three walks while recording a single K in his 2 2/3 frames of action. He had impressive numbers at Triple-A last year with the Pirates, but will have to go looking for another opportunity this spring.

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  1. tdmorgan

    9 years ago

    How is this surprising!?! Kendrick has been absolutely awful and they have far more options that are cheaper to choose from.

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    • Gogerty

      9 years ago

      Not surprising, but certainly interesting to see their moves the closer we get to opening day.

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    • NL_East_Rivalry

      9 years ago

      Agreed, not surprising at all. Need Manny to put up good today and earn that spot

      Reply
    • Jeff Todd

      9 years ago

      I said the timing, not the decision itself. No reason (so far as I’m aware) to trim the depth now. Could be they just knew they weren’t going to make it and did it for the players’ benefit, or maybe there was a contractual reason.

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      • Gogerty

        9 years ago

        Agreed, my thoughts were in players’ benefit. And Jeff, you are my hero. 3 questions answered Thursday. Love the chats.

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        • Jeff Todd

          9 years ago

          Ha, guess you asked good questions! The chats are fun – I had never done anything like that until a few months ago.

          Reply
  2. realgone2

    9 years ago

    They were both god awful so far. Good riddance. We have cheaper options as tdmorgan said.

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  3. realgone2

    9 years ago

    They were both god awful

    Reply
  4. bravosfan4life

    9 years ago

    Thank god I’m always a positive person bout our players but this guy has been awful his entire career GO BRAVES give the spot to one of our young guys that could use the experience

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    • realgone2

      9 years ago

      Exactly

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  5. R.D.

    9 years ago

    Guessing this means Norris and chacin look healthy. Great news.

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    • AUTiger7222

      9 years ago

      Norris and Chacin have looked very sharp so far this spring.

      Reply
  6. southi

    9 years ago

    These were low risks moves when Kendrick and Volstad were given opportunities. Didn’t work out for the braves. No big surprise but the risks were low anyway.

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  7. Ruben_Tomorrow 2

    9 years ago

    Kyle Kendrick=Batting practice. I’m kind of amazed he’s held on in the majors for so long. He was never really impressive.

    Reply
  8. AUTiger7222

    9 years ago

    Glad the Braves finally stopped wasting innings on these two bums!

    Reply
  9. Gogerty

    9 years ago

    Agreed with most commenters, they were low risk options, better to have them and see what happens.

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